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Perona
Battle Name : Perona
Date(s) : 30 March 1799
Part of : The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars , French War of the Second Coalition ,
Outcome : A victory for Austrian Forces over French Forces
Type of battle : Land
Summary
Baron von Kray commanding a totally different force from the one he lead to victory at Legnano four days earlier this time defeated a numerically larger French force. 1,700 of the French were made prisoner.
Location
A village in northeastern Italy on the east bank of the river Adige 3 miles northwest of Verona
Casualty figures
French Forces
- Number engaged :
- 7,000
- Casualties :
- 2,100 (30.00%)
Austrian Forces
- Number engaged :
- 6,000
- Casualties :
- 400 (6.67%)
