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Bracco


Battle Name : Bracco

Date(s) : 13 October 1799

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

The Austrians came up against a numerically superior French force. Most of their 1,200 men lost were captured.

Location

A small village in western Italy in hills just north of the Gulf of Genoa about 37 miles east of Genoa. (Italy)

Casualty figures

French Forces

Number engaged :
7,000

Casualties :
100 (1.43%)

Austrian Forces

Number engaged :
5,000

Casualties :
1,200 (24.00%)