Battle of Loano

Battle of Loano
Part of the Italian campaigns in the War of the First Coalition

Battle of Loano, by Hippolyte Bellangé
Date23–24 November 1795
Location44°07′00″N 8°15′00″E / 44.1167°N 8.2500°E / 44.1167; 8.2500
Result French victory
Belligerents
First French Republic  Habsburg Austria
Kingdom of Sardinia Kingdom of Sardinia
Commanders and leaders
Barthélemy Schérer André Masséna
Pierre Augereau
Count of Wallis
Kingdom of Sardinia Michelangelo Colli
Strength
25,000–40,000 18,000–53,000
Casualties and losses
1,700–3,000 7,000–7,500
48–80 guns
Battle of Loano is located in Northern Italy
Battle of Loano
Location within Northern Italy
Battle of Loano is located in Europe
Battle of Loano
Battle of Loano (Europe)

The Battle of Loano (23–24 November 1795) saw the French Army of Italy led by General of Division (GD) Barthélemy Louis Joseph Schérer attack the Allied armies of Habsburg Austria and the Kingdom of Sardinia-Piedmont led by Feldzeugmeister (FZM) Olivier, Count of Wallis during the War of the First Coalition. The assault took the Austrians by surprise since it occurred so late in the year. Additionally, the previous Austrian commander resigned the day before the attack. While the French left flank troops pinned down the Sardinian forces opposing them, the French center broke through the Allied center, forcing the Austrians to retreat. Meanwhile, the French right flank forces steadily pressed back the Austrians on the coast. The French gained a more favorable position, but Schérer did not exploit his victory. André Masséna distinguished himself during this battle and is credited with the French victory.[1]

  1. ^ Fremont-Barnes, Gregory, ed. (2006). The Encyclopedia of the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars: A Political, Social, and Military History (PDF). ABC-CLIO. p. 619. ISBN 1-85109-651-5.