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Napoleon having detached the Viceroy of Italy, Eugene Beauharnois, with
his army towards Raab, after the disastrous battle of Esslingen, with the
double object of concealing his intention in regard to the point which he
might choose in crossing the river, and of discovering the sentiments of
the Hungarians; the Archduke John having effected a junction with the Palatine
of Hungary, who had furnished a levy of from 18 to 20,000 troops, neither
disciplined or at that time organized, were now, for the first time after
the junction, brought into actual warfare with the veterans of France. An
action took place, in which the French were victorious, and the combined
forces retired in disorder towards Comorn and Ofen; and Raab, after a few
days resistance, was obliged to capitulate. |
