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Ponte d'Alto
Battle Name : Ponte d'Alto
Date(s) : 12 March 1799
Part of : The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars , French War of the Second Coalition ,
Outcome : A victory for French Forces over Austrian Forces
Type of battle : Land
Summary
Lecourbe leading the 3rd Division of the French Army of the Danube skillfully outflanked the Austrian holding position and took them in the rear. About 1,250 were made prisoner the remainder escaped eastwards towards Austria.
Location
A small village in eastern Switzerland in the valley of the upper Inn.
Casualty figures
French Forces
- Number engaged :
- 2,600
- Casualties :
- 60 (2.31%)
Austrian Forces
- Number engaged :
- 3,300
- Casualties :
- 1,450 (43.94%)
