Modern era · 1797
Battle of Rivoli
The Battle of Rivoli (14 January 1797) was a key military engagement during the War of the First Coalition near the village of Rivoli, then part of the Republic of Venice. In the climax of the Italian campaign of 1796–1797, the outnumbered French Army of Italy, commanded by General Napoleon Bonaparte, decisively defeated the attacking Austrian army led by General of the Artillery József Alvinczi.
- When
- 14 Jan 1797 – 15 Jan 1797
- Where
- Rivoli Veronese
- Era
- Modern
Topics
Before and after
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