5 July 1809
Battle of Wagram

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Napoleon is victorious against Austria in the battle of Wagram. Austria declared a 'war of liberation' against France in April, but has found itself fighting alone. In October, it is forced to agree to a new peace – and to surrender new territory to Napoleon's Grand Duchy of Warsaw.

'What my enemies call a general peace is my destruction. What I call peace is merely the disarmament of my enemies. Am I not more moderate than they?' Napoleon

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