Battle of Forano
The Battle of Forano took place during the War of the Third Coalition on 2 November 1805 which saw a decisive French victory by the Armée d'Italie under the command of Marshal André Masséna and General Jean-Baptiste Solignac over the Austrian troops led by Major general Karl Hillinger.
| Battle of Forano | |||||||
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| Part of War of the Third Coalition | |||||||
Strategic Situation of Europe in 1805 | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| France | Austrian Empire | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Marshal André Masséna Gen. Jean-Baptiste Solignac | Maj. Gen. Karl Hillinger | ||||||
| Units involved | |||||||
| Armée d'Italie | Armee von Italien | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 6,000 men | 4,000 men | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 600 killed or wounded | 2,200 killed or wounded | ||||||
Location within Italy | |||||||
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