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Battle of Augsburg: The Hungarians defeat the East Frankish army under King Louis the Child, using the famous feigned retreat tactic of the nomadic warriors.
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Battle of Lechfeld (910)
Battle during the Hungarian invasions of Europe
The first Battle of Lechfeld, fought on 12 June 910, was an important victory by a Hungarian army over the combined forces of East Francia and Swabia (Alamannia) under the nominal command of Louis the Child. Located approximately 25 km (15.53 mi) south of Augsburg, the Lechfeld…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Hungarians
Ethnic group native to Hungary
Hungarians, also known as Magyars, are an ethnic group native to Hungary, who share a common culture, language and history. They also have a notable presence in former parts of the Kingdom of Hungary. The Hungarian language belongs to the Ugric branch of the Uralic language…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
East Francia
Country in Western Europe (843–962)
East Francia or the Kingdom of the East Franks was a successor state of Charlemagne's empire created in 843 and ruled by the Carolingian dynasty until 911. It was established through the Treaty of Verdun (843) which divided the former empire of Francia into three kingdoms:…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Louis the Child
Final Carolingian-dynasty King of East Francia (reigned 900 to 911)
Louis the Child, sometimes called Louis III or Louis IV, was the king of East Francia from 899 until his death and was also recognized as king of Lotharingia after 900. He was the last East Frankish ruler of the Carolingian dynasty. He succeeded his father, Arnulf, in East…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Feigned retreat
Military tactic
A feigned retreat is a military tactic, a type of feint, whereby a military force pretends to withdraw or to have been routed, in order to lure an enemy into a position of vulnerability.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
June 12
Day of the year
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