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Borghetto
Battle Name : Borghetto
Date(s) : 30 May 1796
Part of : The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars , French Revolutionary War , Napoleon's Italian Campaign ,
Outcome : A victory for French Revolutionary Forces over Austrian Forces
Type of battle : Land
Summary
With the aim of protecting his gains made in the first 6 weeks of his Itallian Campaign, Napoleon decided to drive back Beaulieu's forces positioned along the River Mincio.
He concentrated at Borghetto, taking the bridge with his elite units, then fanning out to threaten the Austrian rear. Beaulieu couldn't concentrate his own forces to meet the French, so fell back to the Adige.
Location
The bridge at Borghetto on the River Mincio, Northern Italy
Casualty figures
French Revolutionary Forces
- Number engaged :
- 27,000
- Casualties :
- 500 (1.85%)
Austrian Forces
- Number engaged :
- 6,000
- Casualties :
- 600 (10.00%)
