Died 1858-01-05.
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Joseph Radetzky von Radetz
Johann Josef Wenzel Anton Franz Karl, Graf Radetzky von Radetz was a Czech nobleman and Austrian field marshal. He served as chief of the general staff in the Habsburg monarchy during the later period of the Napoleonic Wars and contributed to the Trachenberg Plan and the Leipzig Campaign, which led to the Battle of Leipzig. Afterwards, he embarked on military reforms of the Austrian army. He was k…
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politics · Austrian field marshal (1766–1858) · military personnel · military officer · military leader · politician · general field marshal · also Joseph Radetzky von Radetz, Radezky, Johann Josef Wenzel Anton Franz Karl Graf Radetzky von Radetz, Graf von Radetzky, Jan Josef Václav Radecký, Johann, Count von Radetzky
Born 2 November 1766 · Died 5 January 1858 · Q153500
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1858· 1 entry
1848· 2 entries
To celebrate the victory of the Austrian Empire under Field Marshal Radetzky von Radetz over Italian forces at the Battle of Custoza
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And the Battle of Novara in 1849 during the First Italian War of Independence
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1836· 1 entry
Radetzky was promoted to full field marshal
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1829· 1 entry
After twenty years as lieutenant field marshal, it was proposed to place him on the retired list
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1813· 1 entry
Was Schwarzenberg's chief of staff and had considerable influence on the councils of the Allied sovereigns and generals
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1810· 1 entry
Was created a Commander of the Order of Maria Theresa and became Inhaber of the 5th Radetzky Hussars
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1809· 1 entry
Distinguished himself in rearguard actions at Abensberg and led a brigade in V Corps during the Battle of Eckmühl
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1805· 1 entry
On the march to Ulm, he received news of his promotion to major-general and his assignment to a command in Italy under the Archduke Charles of Austria
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1801· 1 entry
Radetzky was made a Knight of the Military Order of Maria Theresa
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1766· 1 entry
Born 1766-11-02.
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