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Piave River [Ponte della Priula]
Battle Name : Piave River [Ponte della Priula]
Date(s) : 07 May 1809 - 08 May 1809
Part of : The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars , Napoleon's Austrian Campaign 1809 ,
Outcome : A victory for Franco-Italian Forces over Austrian Forces
Type of battle : Land
Summary
Prince Eugène with the French Army of Italy engaged less than half his number of Austrians. The Austrians were pulling back all along the Italian front intending to hold the line of the Isonzo river. In this engagement they were caught at the Piave river crossing.
Location
A village on the Piave river in northeastern Italy about 6 miles south of Conegliano. (Italy)
Casualty figures
Franco-Italian Forces
- Number engaged :
- 44,800
- Casualties :
- 2,000 (4.46%)
Austrian Forces
- Number engaged :
- 20,750
- Casualties :
- 3,896 (18.78%)
