Battle of Lechfeld (910) Battle of Lechfeld 910 on WN Network delivers the latest Videos and Editable pages for News & Events, including Entertainment, Music, Sports, Science and more, Sign up and share your playlists. This page contains text from Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia - https://wn.com/Battle_of_Lechfeld_(910). Battle of Lechfeld (955). The Battle of Lechfeld (10 August 955) was a decisive victory for Otto I the Great, King of East Francia, over the Hungarian harka Bulcsú and the chieftains Lél (Lehel) and Súr. It is often seen as the defining event in the repulsion of Hungarians incursions into Western Europe. Located south of Augsburg, the Lechfeld is the flood plain that lies along the Lech River. The battle appears as the second Battle of Augsburg in Hungarian historiography. For the first Battle of Lechfeld in 910, see Battle of Lechfeld (910). The Second Battle of Lechfeld. Part of the Hungarian invasions of Europe. The Battle of Lechfeld, from a 1457 illustration in Sigmund Meisterlin's codex of Nuremberg history. Date. 10 August 955[1]. The Battle of Lechfeld[2] (10 August 955) was a decisive victory for Otto I the Great, King of East Francia, over the Hungarian harka Bulcsú and the chieftains Lél (Lehel) and Súr. It is often seen as the defining event in the repulsion of the Hungarians' incursions into Western Europe. Located south of Augsburg, the Lechfeld is the flood plain that lies along the Lech River. The battle appears as the second Battle of Augsburg[3] in Hungarian historiography. It was followed by the Battle of Recknitz in October. Feigned retreat (Battle of Brenta,[19] Battle of Augsburg in 910),[20]. Effective use of military intelligence, thus preventing surprise attacks and attacking before all German forces could combine (Battle of Augsburg in 910,)[20]. Rapid deployment and movement of units, surprising enemy troops (Battle of Augsburg in 910),[21]. Another example that shows how the previous leadership was lacking is the Battle of Lechfeld (955).[26] The Hungarian commanders, Bulcsú and Lél, did not maintain discipline and order. Thinking they had won the battle, soldiers plundered the German army's supply caravan without noticing the counter-attack led by Duke Conrad, showing that Bulcsú and Lél catastrophically misjudged the course of the battle. The Battle of Lechfeld in 910, was an important victory by a Magyar army over Louis the Child's united Frankish Imperial Army.[1][2] Located south of Augsburg, the Lechfeld is the flood plain that lies along the Lech River. At this time the Grand Prince of Hungary was Zolta, Zoltán of Hungary, but there is no record of him taking part in the battle. For faster navigation, this Iframe is preloading the Wikiwand page for Battle of Lechfeld (910). Home. News. The Battle of Lechfeld in 910, was an important victory by a Magyar army over Louis the Child's united Frankish Imperial Army. [1] [2] Located south of Augsburg, the Lechfeld is the flood plain that lies along the Lech River. At this time the Grand Prince of Hungary was Zolta, Zoltán of Hungary, but there is no record of him taking part in the battle. This battle is one of the greatest examples of the success of the famous feigned retreat tactic of the nomadic warriors, but also is a good example how the psychological warfare can cause important defeats on the enemy. The battle appears as Painted for Medieval Warfare Magazine Battle of Lechfeld. I agree with your details, but where are the depictions of Magyar victories in 907, 908, 909 and especially First Lechfeld 910? I can see there is a lot of work to be done to inform people about the facts!! Reply. Hashashin619 Featured By Owner Feb 23, 2015 Hobbyist Traditional Artist. Yes, but being victorious doesn't necessarily means more advanced warfare. The Germans back then had different types of heavy cavalry while Magyar army was made of mostly horse archers. Their initial victories was because of their massive number and the fact tha Europeans were too busy to fight each other a The Battle of Lechfeld in 910, was an important victory by a Magyar army over Louis the Child's united Frankish Imperial Army. Located south of Augsburg, the Lechfeld is the flood plain that lies along the Lech River. At this time the Grand Prince of Hungary was Zolta, Zoltán of Hungary, but there is no record of him taking part in the battle. This battle is one of the greatest examples of the success of the famous feigned retreat tactic of the nomadic warriors, but also is a good example how the The Battle of Lechfeld in 910, was a decisive victory by a Magyar army over Louis the Child's united Frankish Imperial Army. Located south of Augsburg, the Lechfeld is the flood plain that lies along the Lech River. At this time the Grand Prince of Hungary was Zolta, Zoltán of Hungary, but there is no record of him taking part in the battle. The battle appears as the first Battle of Augsburg in Hungarian historiography. Categories: Articles with Hungarian-language external links..