Battle of Waidhofen

Battle of Waidhofen
	Part of Hussite Wars
Date	14 October 1431
Location	Waidhofen, Austria
Result	Austro-Bohemian victory
Belligerents
Duchy of Austria Lower Austrian troops; Bohemian city garrisons of Znojmo and České Budějovice	Taborites
Commanders and leaders
Ulrich Eicinger; Martin Eicinger; Lipolt Krajíř z Krajku; Jiří Laun	Mikuláš Sokol
Strength
Unknown	4,500 infantry; 600 cavalry
Casualties and losses
Unknown	700-1,000 killed; 500-700 captured

The Battle of Waidhofen took place on 14 October 1431 near the present town of Waidhofen an der Thaya in Austria. The Taborites led by Mikuláš Sokol from Lamberka were returning from a marauding ride when they were defeated by Imperial Austrian forces.

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Coordinates: 48°49′10″N 15°17′02″E / 48.8194°N 15.2839°E / 48.8194; 15.2839

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