Battle of La Favorita

January 16, 1797 · La favorite

Result French victory

French troops defeated an Austrian force under Giovanni Provera that tried to relieve the besieged fortress of Mantua. Provera surrendered, and Mantua capitulated a few weeks later.

France

Holy Roman Empire

Strength and losses

Strength
28,00028,000
Casualties
1,2002,000
Captured
800
Strength
16,000–19,00016,000
Casualties
1,30010,000
Captured
8,7008,700
Guns lost
4030