Baron Pál Kray de Krajova et Topolya (German: Paul Freiherr Kray von Krajova und Topola) (February 5, 1735–January 19, 1804) was an Hungarian-Austrian soldier. The German language (de ''Deutsch'') is a West Germanic language and one of the world's major languages. Events 1576 - Henry of Navarre converts to Roman Catholicism in order to ensure his right to the throne of France. Year 1735 ( MDCCXXXV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Events 1419 - Hundred Years' War: Rouen surrenders to Henry V of England completing his reconquest of Normandy. Year 1804 ( MDCCCIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Austria (Österreich ( officially the Republic of Austria (Republik Österreich He was born in Késmárk, Hungary. Kežmarok ( German: Kesmark/Käsmark, Késmárk Kieżmark Latin: Kesmarkium) is a town in the Spiš region of eastern Slovakia Hungary (Magyarország 'mɔɟɔrorsaːg) officially in English the Republic of Hungary ( Magyar Köztársaság, literally Magyar (Hungarian Republic He was educated in mathematical and other military sciences in Schemmitz and Vienna. Vienna ( in Wien; see also other names) is the Capital of Austria, and is also one of the nine States of Austria.
Entering the Austrian army at the age of nineteen, he arrived somewhat rapidly at the grade of major, but it was many years before he had any opportunity of distinguishing himself. In 1784 he suppressed a rising in Transylvania, and in the Turkish wars he took an active part at Porczeny and the Vulcan Pass. Transylvania (Ardeal or ro ''Transilvania'' Erdély, see also other denominations) is a Central European region located in the eastern half of the Carpathian The wars of the Ottoman Empire in Europe are also sometimes referred to as the Ottoman Wars or as Turkish Wars, particularly in older European Vulcan Pass (Pasul Vulcan is a Mountain pass in the Hunedoara county of Romania, on the Jiu valley
Made major-general in 1790, three years later, he commanded the advance guard of the Allies operating in France. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. He distinguished himself at Famars, Charleroi, Fleurus, Weissenberg, and, indeed, at almost every encounter with the troops of the French Republic. Famars is a Town and commune in the Nord département of northern France. Charleroi (Tchålerwè is the largest city and municipality of Wallonia, located in the province of Hainaut, Belgium. In the Battle of Fleurus ( June 26, 1794) French forces under Jourdan defeated an Austrian army under Saxe-Cobourg in one This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. In the celebrated campaign of 1796, on the Rhine and Danube, he did conspicuous service as a corps commander. The Rhine (Rhein Rijn Rhin Reno Rain Rhenus is one of the longest and most important Rivers in Europe at 1320 kilometres (820 mi with an average discharge The Danube (In Donau from earlier Danuvius, Celtic *dānu, meaning "to flow run" Slovak and Polish Dunaj This article is about a military unit For alternative meanings see Corps (disambiguation. At Wetalar, he defeated Kléber, and, at Amberg and Würzburg, he was largely responsible for the victory of the Archduke Charles of Austria. Jean Baptiste Kléber ( 9 March, 1753 &ndash 14 June, 1800) was a French general during the French Revolutionary Wars. The Battle of Amberg resulted in an Austrian victory under Archduke Charles of Austria against the French under General Jourdan. The Battle of Würzburg was fought on September 3, 1796. It resulted in the victory of Austria under Archduke Charles against a French army Archduke Charles of Austria Duke of Teschen ( de: Erzherzog Karl von Österreich Herzog von Teschen, also known as Karl von Österreich-Teschen In the following year, he was less successful, being twice defeated on the Lahn and the Mainz. The Lahn is a River in Germany, a right tributary of the Rhine. Mainz (ˈmaɪ̯nʦ (Mayence is a City in Germany and the capital of the German federal state of Rhineland-Palatinate.
Kray commanded in Italy in 1799, and reconquered from the French the plain of Lombardy. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Lombardy (Lombardia Latin: Langobardia, Western Lombard: Lumbardìa, Eastern Lombard: Lombardia) is one of the For his victories of Verona, Mantua, Legnago, and Magnano, he was promoted Feldzeugmeister (artillery lieutenant general), and he ended the campaign by further victories at Novi and Fossano. Verona is a city and provincial capital in Veneto, Northern Italy. The Siege of Mantua (1799 was a four-month effort by the Austrian army to regain a presence in Northern Italy after being excluded from that region by Napoleon Legnago is a town in the Province of Verona, Veneto, northern Italy. Magnano is a Comune (municipality in the Province of Biella in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 60 km northeast of Feldzeugmeister was a military rank in the Mercenary armyespecially in the artillery The Battle of Novi was a Battle near Novi Ligure, Italy. It was fought on August 15, 1799 in the French Revolutionary Wars Fossano is a town and commune of Piedmont Italy, in the Province of Cuneo. The following year, he commanded on the Rhine against Moreau. Jean Victor Marie Moreau ( February 14, 1763 &ndash September 2, 1813) was a French general who helped Napoleon Bonaparte As a consequence of the defeats he underwent at Biberach, Messkirch, etc. Biberach is the name of two German towns one district and one part of a town Meßkirch is a town in the district of Sigmaringen in Baden-Württemberg in Germany. , Kray was driven into Ulm, but by a skilful march round Moreau's flank he succeeded in escaping to Bohemia. Ulm (ˈʊlm is a City in the German Bundesland of Baden-Württemberg, situated on the River Danube. Bohemia (Čechy; Bohemia Czechy is a historical region in central Europe, occupying the western two-thirds of the traditional Czech Lands, currently the He was relieved of his command by the Austrian government in 1800, and passed his remaining years in retirement. He died in Pest, Hungary in 1804. Pest (ˈpɛʃt Slovak: Pešť, Croatian: Pešta, Serbian: Пешта / Pešta is the eastern mostly flat part of Budapest
Kray was one of the best representatives of the old Austrian army. Tied to an obsolete system, and unable, from habit, to realise the changed conditions of warfare, he failed, but his enemies held him in the highest respect as a brave, skilful, and chivalrous opponent. It was he who, at Altenkirchen, cared for the dying Marceau (1796), and the white uniforms of Kray and his staff mingled with the blue of the French in the funeral procession of the young general of the Republic. Altenkirchen is a municipality in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, capital of the district of Altenkirchen. François Séverin Marceau-Desgraviers ( March 1, 1769 &ndash September 21, 1796) was a French general of the Revolutionary Wars
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