Battle of Faenza

For other battles called The Battle of Faenza, see Battle of Faenza (disambiguation).
Battle of Faenza
Part of the War of the First Coalition of the French Revolutionary Wars

A satirical depiction of the Papal Army before the Battle of Faenza.
DateFebruary 3, 1797
Location
Castel Bolognese, Faenza, Papal States
Result French victory
Belligerents
French Republic Papal States
Commanders and leaders
Claude Victor-Perrin
Achille Fontanelli		 Michelangelo Colli
Strength
9,000 7,000
Casualties and losses
100 killed or wounded 800 killed or wounded
1,200 captured
14 artillery guns captured

The Battle of Faenza, also known as the Battle of Castel Bolognese on February 3, 1797, saw a 7,000 troops from the Papal Army commanded by Michelangelo Alessandro Colli-Marchi facing 9,000 troops from the French Army under the command of Claude Victor-Perrin. The veteran French troops quickly overran the Papal army, inflicting disproportionate casualties. The town of Castel Bolognese was located on the banks of the Senio River 40 kilometres (25 mi) southeast of Bologna, and the city of Faenza was also nearby. The action took place during the War of the First Coalition, as part of the French Revolutionary Wars.