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Monte Becco
Battle Name : Monte Becco
Date(s) : 11 May 1800
Part of : The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars , French War of the Second Coalition ,
Outcome : A victory for French Forces [Army of Italy] over Austrian Forces
Type of battle : Land
Summary
One of the Austrian positions around Genoa was on Mounte Becco. A French force of 2 battalions of light infantry and three battalions of line infantry sallied out from Genoa an successfully defeated their besiegers.
Location
A mountain in northwestern Italy just northeast of the city of Genoa. (Italy)
Casualty figures
French Forces [Army of Italy]
- Number engaged :
- 6,000
- Casualties :
- 500 (8.33%)
Austrian Forces
- Number engaged :
- 4,000
- Casualties :
- 2,000 (50.00%)
