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Vaprio and Cassano
Battle Name : Vaprio and Cassano
Date(s) : 27 April 1799 - 28 April 1799
Part of : The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars , French War of the Second Coalition ,
Outcome : A victory for Austro-Russian Forces over French Forces
Type of battle : Land
Summary
The mainly Austrian force was commanded by the Russian Count Suvorov. The French were attempting to hold the line of the river Adda. Bagration had difficulty trying to break out of the bridgehead at Lecco but a second bridgehead was established at Trezzo. Four divisions of Austrians under Melas were able to break through the bridge at Cassano. After initial strong resistance Moreau ordered a general retreat to the line of the river Ticino. Serrurier's demi-division was lost in this retreat see Battle of Verderio.
Location
Villages [bridges] on the river Adda in northern Italy about 13 miles east of Milan. (Italy)
Casualty figures
French Forces
- Number engaged :
- 28,000
- Casualties :
- 7,500 (26.79%)
Austro-Russian Forces
- Number engaged :
- 24,500
- Casualties :
- 2,000 (8.16%)
