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and Morgarten Pass, where a small path is leading to a steep slope and a swamp. When the
Confederates attacked from above with rocks, logs and hallberds, the Habsburg knights had no

room to defend themselves and suffered a crushing defeat. The the foot soldiers on the rear
fled back to the city of Zug. About 1'500 Habsburg soldiers were killed in the attack. This

victory consolidated thee everlasting League of the three founding cantons Uri, Schwyz and
Unterwalden which formed the core of modern Switzerland.

Der Angriff – The attack

My guides: René, Roli und Urs. Thanks guys

Das Schlachtdenkmal – Battle memorial