Battle of Calliano

This article is about the 1796 battle between French and Austrian forces. For the battle between Venetian and Austrian forces, see Battle of Calliano (1487).
Battle of Calliano
Part of French Revolutionary Wars
Date6–7 November 1796
Location
Calliano, Trentino
45°56′N 11°5′E / 45.933°N 11.083°E / 45.933; 11.083
Result Austrian victory
Belligerents
France First French Republic Habsburg monarchy Austria
Commanders and leaders
France Claude Vaubois Habsburg monarchy Paul Davidovich
Strength
10,500 19,474
Casualties and losses
Calliano & San Michele: 4,400 Calliano & San Michele: 3,567
Battle of Calliano is located in Europe
Battle of Calliano
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Location within Europe

The Battle of Calliano on 6 and 7 November 1796 saw an Austrian corps commanded by Paul Davidovich rout a French division directed by Claude Belgrand de Vaubois. The engagement was part of the third Austrian attempt to relieve the French siege of Mantua during the French Revolutionary Wars. The battle was preceded by a clash at Cembra on 2 November and followed by actions at Rivoli Veronese on 17 and 21 November.