Battle of Fombio

Battle of Fombio-Codogno
Part of the Italian campaigns in the War of the First Coalition

The Battle of Fombio-Codogno
Date7–9 May 1796
Location45°09′00″N 9°42′00″E / 45.1500°N 9.7000°E / 45.1500; 9.7000
Result French victory
Belligerents
France France Holy Roman Empire Austria
Commanders and leaders
Strength
11,500 Lipthay: 5,000
Schübirz: 1,580
Casualties and losses
450[2] 1,568, 20 guns
Battle of Fombio is located in Northern Italy
Battle of Fombio
Location within Northern Italy
Battle of Fombio is located in Europe
Battle of Fombio
Battle of Fombio (Europe)

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The Battle of Fombio was fought between the French Army of Italy led by Napoleon Bonaparte and the Austrian army under Feldzeugmeister Johann Peter Beaulieu between 7 and 9 May 1796. It was the decisive strategic point of the campaign, as Bonaparte crossed the Po River at Piacenza in Beaulieu's rear, threatening both Milan and the Austrian line of communications. This threat forced the Austrian army to withdraw to the east.

  1. ^ Carlo Botta, Storia d'Italia dal 1789 al 1814
  2. ^ Chandler Dictionary, p. 153.