Battle of Magnano

In the Battle of Magnano on 5 April 1799, an Austrian army commanded by Pál Kray defeated a French army led by Barthélemy Schérer. In subsequent battles, the Austrians and their Russian allies drove the French out of nearly all of Italy. This action was fought during the War of the Second Coalition, part of the French Revolutionary Wars.

Battle of Magnano
Part of the French Revolutionary Wars
Date5 April 1799
Location
near Buttapietra, present-day Italy
45.3642°N 10.9921°E / 45.3642; 10.9921
Result Austrian victory
Belligerents
French Republic Habsburg monarchy
Commanders and leaders
Barthélemy Schérer Pál Kray
Strength
41,000 46,000
Casualties and losses
8,000 6,000
Location within Europe
War of the Second Coalition:
Italy
50km
30miles
Marengo
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Verona
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  current battle
  Napoleon in command
  Napoleon not in command
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