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Susa
Battle Name : Susa
Date(s) : 22 May 1800
Part of : The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars , French War of the Second Coalition ,
Outcome : A victory for French Forces [Corps of the Alps] over Austrian Forces
Type of battle : Land
Summary
The Austrians were pushing forward towards France. The French had a new force in the field, the Corps of the Alps under General Tharreau. The meeting at Susa, with the French in a five to three advantage threw back the Austrian advance.
Location
A small walled town about 30 miles to the west of Turin. A junction of the routes into France over the Monte Cenis Pass and the Col de Montgenèvre. (Italy)
Casualty figures
French Forces [Corps of the Alps]
- Number engaged :
- 5,000
- Casualties :
- n/a
Austrian Forces
- Number engaged :
- 3,919
- Casualties :
- 175 (4.47%)
