Joseph Ocskay von Ocsko
Joseph Ocskay von Ocskó | |
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| Born | 1740 Ocskó, Kingdom of Hungary (now Očkov, Slovakia) |
| Died | 8 December 1805 (aged 65) Dubovány, Kingdom of Hungary (now Dubovany Slovakia) |
| Allegiance | Habsburg monarchy |
| Rank | General-Major |
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| Awards | Military Order of Maria Theresa, KC (1789) |
Joseph Ocskay von Ocskó (1740 – 8 December 1805) joined the army of the Habsburg monarchy and rose to the rank of general officer during the French Revolutionary Wars. He fought in numerous actions in the Italian campaign of 1796–1797 against the French army commanded by Napoleon Bonaparte. In particular, he led a combat brigade during the first, third, and fourth Austrian attempts to relieve the Siege of Mantua.