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Karl Mack, Baron von Leiberich

Austrian commander
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Karl Mack, baron von Leiberich, was an Austrian soldier born in 1752. He joined the Austrian cavalry in 1770 and rose through the ranks, eventually becoming a lieutenant field marshal. Mack commanded Austrian forces during the Napoleonic Wars, notably at the battles of Ulm and Austerlitz in 1805. His leadership at Ulm resulted in the surrender of approximately 50,000 men to Napoleon's army. Following these defeats, Mack was court-martialed and imprisoned. He was later reinstated in the army in 1819. Mack died in 1828.1

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