Battle of Borghetto

May 30, 1796 · Valeggio sul Mincio

Result French victory

Napoleon Bonaparte's army forced a crossing of the Mincio river at Borghetto and drove back the Austrian army of Beaulieu. The Austrians retreated into the Tyrol, leaving Mantua to be besieged.

Coalition

France

Strength and losses

Strength
19,00010,300
Casualties
572600
Captured
300
Guns lost
44
Strength
28,000c. 27,000
Casualties
500c. 500