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Sassello
Battle Name : Sassello
Date(s) : 10 April 1800
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
The result of another well planned Austrian move brought odds of nearly three to one in their favour. Some of the French troops had marched over ten miles in the night from their defeat at La Bocchetta. The French lost with a high casualty rate.
Location
A village in northwestern Italy about 19 miles northwest of Genoa. (Italy)
Casualty figures
French Forces
- Number engaged :
- 7,000
- Casualties :
- 2,000 (28.57%)
Austrian Forces
- Number engaged :
- 20,000
- Casualties :
- 1,000 (5.00%)
