Battle of Caldiero (1805)

October 30, 1805 · Caldiero

Result French victory

Masséna's French army attacked Archduke Charles's Austrian army east of Verona. The Austrians held their positions, but then withdrew to defend Vienna.

On the map Contemporaries

French Empire and allies

Coalition

France

Austrian Empire

André Masséna military commander

Archduke Charles, Duke of Teschen military commander

Strength and losses

Strength: c. 46,000
Casualties: c. 8,000
Captured: c. 1,700

Strength: 49,200c. 49,000
Casualties: 9,221c. 5,700
Killed: 503
Wounded: 2,209
Captured: 1,509