Battle on the Scheideck

The Battle on the Scheideck (German: Gefecht auf der Scheideck or Scheidegg), also known as the Battle of Kandern (Gefecht bei Kandern) took place on 20 April 1848 during the Baden Revolution on the Scheideck Pass southeast of Kandern in south Baden in what is now southwest Germany. Friedrich Hecker's Baden band of revolutionaries encountered troops of the German Confederation under the command of General Friedrich von Gagern. After several negotiations and some skirmishing a short battle ensued on the Scheideck, in which von Gagern fell and the rebels were scattered. The German Federal Army took up the pursuit and dispersed a second revolutionary force that same day under the leadership of Joseph Weißhaar. The Battle on the Scheideck was the end of the road for the two rebel forces. After the battle, there were disputes over the circumstances of von Gagern's death.

Battle at the Scheideck
Part of Baden Revolution
Contemporary lithograph of the battle
Date 20 April 1848 Location Scheideck near Kandern Result Victory to the Baden and Hessian federal troops
Belligerents
Freischärler (rebel volunteers)	Grand Duchy of Baden; Grand Duchy of Hesse
Commanders and leaders
	General Friedrich von Gagern † Colonel Heinrich Wilhelm von Hinckeldey
Strength
1,200	2,200
Casualties and losses
10 dead	4 dead; 15 wounded; 6 missing