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Lonato [2]


Battle Name : Lonato [2]

Date(s) : 04 August 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 Garrison]

Type of battle : Land

Summary

When the Austrians were defeated at Lonato on the 2nd August they left a small garrison to hold the fortified town. The Austrians surrendered to Bonaparte with little show of resistance. There were no casualties on either side and all the Austrians were captured.

Location

A small fortified town three and a half miles from Desenzano del Garda on the western side of Lake Garda, northwestern Italy.

Casualty figures

French Forces

Number engaged :
1,200

Casualties :
0 (0.00%)

Coalition Forces [ Austrian Garrison]

Number engaged :
2,000

Casualties :
2,000 (100.00%)