Which battle in 1809 was Napoleon's first major setback by Charles?
Austerlitz
Leipzig
Aspern-Essling
Trafalgar
Answer
The Battle of Aspern-Essling was Napoleon's first major setback. It was fought on May 21–22, 1809, near the villages of Aspern and Essling, Austria. The battle was a tactical victory for the French, but a strategic victory for the Austrians, as it halted Napoleon's advance into Austria and forced him to retreat.
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