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Tarvis
Battle Name : Tarvis
Date(s) : 16 May 1809 - 17 May 1809
Part of : The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars , Napoleon's Austrian Campaign 1809 ,
Outcome : A victory for Franco-Italian Forces over Austrian Forces
Type of battle : Land
Summary
The French force without guns or cavalry managed to engage the much smaller Austrian force as they retreated up the mountain valley.
Location
A town [now Tarvisio] in the extreme northeast corner of Italy near the Austrian border. (Italy)
Casualty figures
Franco-Italian Forces
- Number engaged :
- 10,000
- Casualties :
- 380 (3.80%)
Austrian Forces
- Number engaged :
- 3,500
- Casualties :
- 1,959 (55.97%)
