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Karl Joseph Hadik von Futak

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Karl Joseph Hadik von Futak
Born(1756-10-28)28 October 1756
Lőcse, Kingdom of Hungary
Died24 July 1800(1800-07-24) (aged 43)
Alessandria, Italy
Allegiance Habsburg monarchy
Service / branchCavalry
Years of service1766-1800
RankFeldmarschallleutnant
Battles / warsWar of the Bavarian Succession
Austro-Turkish War (1788–1791)
French Revolutionary Wars
AwardsMilitary Order of Maria Theresa (Commander's Cross)
RelationsSon of András Hadik

Karl Joseph Graf Hadik von Futak (28 October 1756 in Lőcse – 24 July 1800 in Alessandria) was a Hungarian cavalry soldier and commander serving in the Austrian Imperial Army during the War of the Bavarian Succession, Austro-Turkish War (1787–1791), and French Revolutionary Wars. He was mortally wounded at Marengo, where he commanded the center column.

References

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  • Article in Constantin von Wurzbach: Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich, Bd. 7, S. 170f., Wien 1861.
  • David Hollins, Marengo 1800: Napoleon’s Day of Fate. Oxford 2000
  • Digby Smith, Charge: Great Cavalry Charges of Napoleonic Wars. London 2003