Battle of Caldiero (1796)

November 12, 1796 · Caldiero

Result Austrian victory

An Austrian army under József Alvinczi repulsed Napoleon Bonaparte's attack near Verona. Napoleon then turned south and won at Arcole a few days later.

On the map Contemporaries

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Coalition

France

Habsburg monarchy

Napoleon military commander

André Masséna military commander

Pierre Augereau military commander

József Alvinczi military commander

Giovanni Marchese di Provera military commander

Prince Friedrich Franz Xaver of Hohenzollern-Hechingen military commander Anton Schübirz von Chobinin military commander

Strength and losses

Casualties: c. 1,800
Captured: c. 800
Guns lost: c. 2

Strength: 17,000–18,000c. 26,000
Casualties: c. 1,300
Captured: c. 350
Guns: c. 76