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Brescia
Battle Name : Brescia
Date(s) : 21 April 1799
Part of : The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars , French War of the Second Coalition ,
Outcome : A victory for Coalition Forces [Austro-Russian] over French Forces
Type of battle : Land
Summary
The Russians at last moved forces into northern Italy to assist the efforts of the Second Coalition i.e. their allies the Austrians. The Russian Field Marshall Suvorov took overall command of the coalition troops. The small French defending force was easily defeated.
Location
A major town in northern Italy to the west of lake Garda.
Casualty figures
French Forces
- Number engaged :
- 1,300
- Casualties :
- 430 (33.08%)
Coalition Forces [Austro-Russian]
- Number engaged :
- 10,400
- Casualties :
- 18 (0.17%)
