Suvorov's Swiss campaign

September 21 – October 8, 1799 · Alps

Result Victory of the French First Republic

Russian Field Marshal Alexander Suvorov led his army across the Alps into Switzerland to join other allied forces against France. After the allied defeat at Zurich he was cut off and made a hard retreat over the mountain passes.

Russian Empire

French First Republic

Strength and losses

Strength
27,000
Killed
1,600
Wounded
3,500

Also involved 1