Battle of Piave River (1809)
- Battle of Piave River (1809)
Infobox Military Conflict
conflict=Battle of Piave River
partof=Napoleonic Wars
campaign=War of the First Coalition
caption=
date=7 to 8 May, 1809
place=North-eastern Italy
result=Franco-Italian victory
combatant1=flagicon|France First French Empire
flagcountry|Napoleonic Italy
combatant2=flagcountry|Austrian Empire
commander1=flagicon|France Prince Eugene de Beauharnais
commander2=flagicon|Austrian Empire Archduke Johann of Austria
strength1=39,000 infantry,
5,800 cavalry,
84 cannons
strength2=18,000 infantry,
2,750 cavalry,
70 cannons
casualties1=2,000 killed or wounded
casualties2=400 killed,
700 wounded,
1,700 captured,
15 cannons lost,
30 ammo wagons lost The Battle of Piave River was fought on 7 and 8 May 1809 during the War of the Fifth Coalition, between Franco-Italian forces under Prince Eugene de Beauharnais and Austrian forces under General of Cavalry Johann, in north-eastern Italy near the Piave River. The battle ended in a Franco-Italian victory over the Austrians.
References
*Smith, D. "The Greenhill Napoleonic Wars Data Book". Greenhill Books, 1998.
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