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Legnano
Battle Name : Legnano
Date(s) : 26 March 1799
Part of : The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars , French War of the Second Coalition ,
Outcome : A victory for Austrian Forces over French Forces
Type of battle : Land
Summary
The significantly larger Austrian force under Baron von Kray made their numbers tell. Most of the French losses were in killed and wounded only 600 being captured, among the dead was General of Brigade Vignes.
Location
A village in northeastern Italy on the river Adige 26 miles east of Mantua 21 miles southeast of Verona.
Casualty figures
French Forces
- Number engaged :
- 9,500
- Casualties :
- 2,600 (27.37%)
Austrian Forces
- Number engaged :
- 14,000
- Casualties :
- 800 (5.71%)
