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Lodi
Battle Name : Lodi
Date(s) : 10 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
A minor but famous victory for Napoleon over the Austrians.
Beaulieu's rearguard under Sebottendorf held a line on the Adda, but an elite unit of French Grenadiers charged and took the bridge under heavy fire. Counter-attacks to retake the bridge were held off by the arrival of Augerau and Massena, then Sebottendorf was forced to retire when French Cavalry forded the river further upstream and threatened his flanks.
Location
The bridge over the Adda, Lodi, Northern Italy
Casualty figures
French Revolutionary Forces
- Number engaged :
- 17,500
- Casualties :
- 900 (5.14%)
Austrian Forces
- Number engaged :
- 9,500
- Casualties :
- 900 (9.47%)
