Battle of Calliano 1796
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 6 November 1796 – 7 November 1796 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1796 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | Italy | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | French Revolutionary Wars, Italian Campaign of 1796-1797 | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 45.9333, 11.0833 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Calliano on 6 and 7 November 1796 saw an Austrian corps commanded by Paul Davidovich rout a French division directed by Claude Belgrand de Vaubois. The engagement was part of the third Austrian attempt to relieve the French siege of Mantua during the French Revolutionary Wars. The battle was preceded by a clash at Cembra on 2 November and followed by actions at Rivoli Veronese on 17 and 21 November.
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