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200th anniversary of the Battle of Aspern and Essling

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Name: 200th anniversary of the Battle of Aspern and Essling
Date of Issue: 4 June 2009
Country: Austria
Denominations: 1,10 EUR

The Battle of Aspern took place on 21 and 22 May 1809 between the Napoleonic armies and Austria near the villages of Aspern and Essling (now part of Vienna). It was of historic importance above all because it was the first time Napoleon was defeated on the battlefield.

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