Karl von Urban
✓ Source-basedstableAustrian field marshal (1802-1877)
Lived 1802 to 1877 · aged 74
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Karl (Carl) Freiherr von Urban was an Austrian Field Marshal-Lieutenant celebrated for his daring tactics of lightning surprise attacks, often against much stronger forces, which earned him the epithet of Austrian Garibaldi.
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Panorama of Olmütz in the 19th century, where Karl von Urban received his military education
Scene of the Hungarian Revolution, characterized by intense fighting in several fronts, including in Transylvania.
Austrian Infantry in the 1840s, by Wilhelm von Zimburg
The second Battle of Dés, 24 November 1848 - Urban's cavalry played a pivotal role in the two flank attack that pierced the enemy's lines
Military situation in Transylvania mid December 1848. Red: Austrian forces / Green: Revolutionary forces
The Ciucea Pass, scene of intense battles between Urban and the Revolutionary Army
General Bem's invasion of Transylvania and his campaign from 19 December 1848 to 9 February 1849. (Green: Revolutionaries / Orange: Imperials / Red: Russians)Awards 1
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Lived 1802 to 1877 · aged 74
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