TIL that in 1809, the Austrian army accidentally attacked itself during the Battle of Wagram. Confused by darkness and miscommunication, one unit mistook another for the enemy — and launched a ful...

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TIL that in 1809, the Austrian army accidentally attacked itself during the Battle of Wagram. Confused by darkness and miscommunication, one unit mistook another for the enemy — and launched a ful...

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Battle of Wagram

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The Battle of Wagram (5-6 July 1809) was one of the largest and bloodiest battles of the Napoleonic Wars (1803-1815). It resulted in a pyrrhic victory for French Emperor Napoleon I (r. 1804-1814; 1815...

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Original Title: TIL that in 1809, the Austrian army accidentally attacked itself during the Battle of Wagram. Confused by darkness and miscommunication, one unit mistook another for the enemy — and launched a full-on assault. Over 10,000 men were involved in the chaos.

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