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Rivoli [2]
Battle Name : Rivoli [2]
Date(s) : 17 November 1796
Part of : The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars , French Revolutionary War , Napoleon's Italian Campaign ,
Outcome : A victory for Coalition Forces [ Austrian ] over French Forces
Type of battle : Land
Summary
The northern pincer of the Austrian advance, under Davidovich, mounted a forceful attack against the numerically smaller French division [Vaubois]. The French were in danger of being surrounded and their defeat became a rout. The Austrians did not follow up the fleeing French.
Location
A village in northwestern Italy just to the east of Lake Garda about 14 miles northwest of Verona.
Casualty figures
French Forces
- Number engaged :
- 6,500
- Casualties :
- 1,800 (27.69%)
Coalition Forces [ Austrian ]
- Number engaged :
- 8,500
- Casualties :
- 600 (7.06%)
