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Novi [1]
Battle Name : Novi [1]
Date(s) : 15 August 1799
Part of : The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars , French War of the Second Coalition ,
Outcome : A victory for Austro-Russian Allies over French Forces
Type of battle : Land
Summary
Joubert attempted to hold a line centred on Novi against a significantly larger Austro-Russian force commanded by Suvorov. A day long hard fought battle resulted in heavy casualties on both sides. Eventually superior numbers counted and the attempted French withdrawal was turned into a rout by Bagration's Russians.
Location
A town in northwestern Italy 14 miles southeast of Alessandria on the river Tanaro. (Italy)
Casualty figures
Austro-Russian Allies
- Number engaged :
- 55,000
- Casualties :
- 6,500 (11.82%)
French Forces
- Number engaged :
- 35,000
- Casualties :
- 11,500 (32.86%)
