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Salurn
Battle Name : Salurn
Date(s) : 20 March 1797
Part of : The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars , French War of the First Coalition ,
Outcome : A victory for French Forces over Coalition Forces [ Austrian ]
Type of battle : Land
Summary
Another rearguard action this one on the route north from Lake Garda towards Bozen. The Austrian casualties were mainly the 3,500 captured, few men being killed on either side.
Location
A village on the route north from Trento to Bolzano [Bozen] about 20 miles south of Bolzano.
Casualty figures
French Forces
- Number engaged :
- 18,000
- Casualties :
- 200 (1.11%)
Coalition Forces [ Austrian ]
- Number engaged :
- 12,000
- Casualties :
- 3,700 (30.83%)
