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Battle of Stoss

1405 · 15th century · Part of the Appenzell Wars

The Battle of Stoss was fought on 17 June 1405 at the Stoss pass between Altstätten and Gais, Switzerland, in the Appenzell Wars. The Appenzellers, fighting downhill in heavy rain, defeated an army of Duke Frederick IV of Austria. The victory allowed them to carry their revolt into the Rhine valley and form the League above the Lake.

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Canton of Appenzell

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Battle of Stoss. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/battle-of-stoss
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