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Speckbacher, Josef#

Speckbacher, Josef, b. Gnadenwald (Tirol), July 13, 1767, d. Hall in Tirol, March 28, 1820, Tirolean freedom fighter, also known as "Mann von Rinn" (man from Rinn) after the name of his wife´s farm house. Fought against the French 1797, 1800 and 1805; 1809 at the side of A. Hofer actively participated in 3 battles at the ´Bergisel´ hill. Was known as excellent tactician in mountain warfare; together with J. Haspinger and P. Mayr beat the division of the Rhine League at the pass of Mittenwald-Oberau (also known as ´Sachsenklemme´). On Oct. 17, 1809 defeated near Unken and Mellek, fled to Vienna, where he remained until 1814. Tomb in the ´Hofkirche´ church in Innsbruck.

Literature#

W. Koefler, Der Tiroler Freiheitskampf 1809 unter A. Hofer, 1986.

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