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Verreira
Battle Name : Verreira
Date(s) : 11 April 1800
Part of : The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars , French War of the Second Coalition ,
Outcome : A victory for French Forces over Austrian Forces
Type of battle : Land
Summary
Soult, commanding the right wing of the army of Italy successfully continued to fight his way towards Genoa. The Austrians, although they lost this battle, were still maintaining the separation between the two wings of the French army.
Location
A village in northwestern Italy 9 miles north of the port of Savona. (Italy)
Casualty figures
French Forces
- Number engaged :
- 4,000
- Casualties :
- 300 (7.50%)
Austrian Forces
- Number engaged :
- 4,500
- Casualties :
- 2,000 (44.44%)
