Battle of Simbach

The Battle of Simbach on May 9, 1743, was a battle in the War of Austrian Succession near Simbach am Inn. It ended with a heavy defeat of the Bavarian troops against the Austrians.

Battle of Simbach
Part of the War of Austrian Succession
Date9 May 1743
Location
Simbach am Inn, (present-day Bavaria)
Result Austrian victory
Belligerents
 Bavaria
Palatinate
Hesse-Kassel		  Habsburg Monarchy
Commanders and leaders
Electorate of Bavaria Minucci Habsburg monarchy Prince Charles Alexander of Lorraine
Strength
8,000 49 infantry battalions
9 cavalry regiments
Casualties and losses
4,000 100+

Aftermath

Altogether the loss of dead and captured Bavarians, Palatines and Hessians amounted to about 4,000 men, the Austrians only lost a little over a hundred men. Simbach was completely destroyed except for one house, and the surrounding area was also devastated. Braunau had to be handed over on July 4. Soon after, the French-occupied towns of Dingolfing, Landau and Deggendorf were also taken by the Austrians.[1]

References
  1. Groß, Jakob (1864). Chronik von Simbach am Inn (PDF). Landshut: Jakob Groß.


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