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Legnano

Battle Name : Legnano

Date(s) : 12 September 1796

Part of : The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars , French Revolutionary War , Napoleon's Italian Campaign ,

Outcome : A victory for French Forces over Coalition Forces [ Austrian ]

Type of battle : Land

Three battalions of Austrian infantry were left to garrison Legnano and hold the crossing of the Adige river. A force of French infantry under Augereau, outnumbering them five to one, captured the position and all the Austrians.

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