Battle of Rovereto

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Battle of Rovereto
Part of the French Revolutionary War
Date 4 September 1796
Location Rovereto, present-day Italy
Result French victory
Belligerents
Flag of France First French Republic Flag of Habsburg Monarchy Habsburg Austria
Commanders
Napoleon Bonaparte Baron Paul Davidovich
Strength
20,000 10,000
Casualties and losses
750 killed, wounded, or missing 3,000 killed, wounded, or (mostly) captured,
25 cannons lost,
7 colours lost

The Battle of Rovereto (also known as Battle of Roveredo), was fought on 4 September 1796 during the French Revolutionary Wars, between French Forces and Austrian Forces. The battle was fought near the town of Rovereto, in northern Italy, and ended in a French victory.

[edit] References

  • Smith, D. The Greenhill Napoleonic Wars Data Book. Greenhill Books, 1998.