At which battle in 1809 was Napoleon wounded in the foot?

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At which battle in 1809 was Napoleon wounded in the foot? The answer is the Battle of Ratisbon.

The battle was fought on 23 April 1809 during the War of the Fifth Coalition, when Napoleon’s French army confronted Austrian forces commanded by Archduke Charles. Ratisbon is the historical name commonly used in English; the city is now called Regensburg.

While inspecting a breach in the city’s defenses, Napoleon was struck in the left foot or ankle by a small canister round. The injury was painful but minor, and he soon mounted another horse and continued moving among his troops to reassure them. French forces eventually stormed the city after repeated assaults.

The incident is sometimes confused with the nearby Battle of Eckmühl, fought the previous day. Eckmühl was a major French victory, but Napoleon’s foot wound occurred during the subsequent assault on Ratisbon.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Aug. 2026

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