Following a series of battles known as the Appenzell Wars , including the successful Battle of Vögelinsegg -LRB- NUMBER@1 -RRB- and the Battle at the PERSON@1 -LRB- NUMBER@2 -RRB- , LOCATION@1 became independent of the Abbey .

The canton witnessed a number of battles , including the Battle of Vögelinsegg -LRB- NUMBER@1 -RRB- and the Battle at the PERSON@1 -LRB- NUMBER@2 -RRB- .
