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FORGING THE SWISS NATION

1 BATTLE OF MORGARTEN

15 NOVEMBER 1315

MORGARTEN PASS, ZUG, SWITZERLAND

The battle that arguably establishes Swiss national identity is also an innovative engagement where common infantrymen defeat armoured mounted knights. 1,500 opposing Austrians are killed during the battle.

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