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Boara
Battle Name : Boara
Date(s) : 08 December 1813 - 09 December 1813
Part of : The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars , Napoleon's Leipzig Campaign ,
Outcome : A victory for Austrian Forces over Franco-Italian Forces
Type of battle : Land
Summary
After initial success Marcognet, the French commander, dropped his guard. His poor generalship comitted less than half his available troops [12,000 men] to the action. The Austrians were superior in cavalry, Marcognet had none. A late counter-attack threw the Austrians back but the Franco-Italians were still forced to withdraw.
Location
A village and bridge on the lower Adige river northeastern Italy. (Italy)
Casualty figures
Franco-Italian Forces
- Number engaged :
- 5,000
- Casualties :
- 902 (18.04%)
Austrian Forces
- Number engaged :
- 6,000
- Casualties :
- n/a
