Battle of Tarvis (1809)

May 15–18, 1809 · Tarvisio

Result Franco-Italian victory

The Franco-Italian army of Eugène de Beauharnais defeated Austrian forces at Tarvis and took the nearby mountain forts. The way into Austria lay open for his advance to join Napoleon.

First French Empire

Austrian Empire

Strength and losses

Strength
38,500
Guns
12
Strength
6,900c. 3,000
Casualties
c. 2,000
Guns lost
c. 11