Battle of Bassano

September 8, 1796 · Bassano del Grappa

Result French victory

Napoleon's French army defeated Austrian forces under Dagobert Wurmser at Bassano. Wurmser then retreated into the besieged fortress of Mantua.

First French Republic

Habsburg monarchy

Strength and losses

Strength
20,000
Casualties
400
Strength
20,00016,000
Casualties
6002,600
Captured
6,0002,000
Guns lost
3030