Battle of Lodi
The Battle of Lodi, where after seizing the bridge over the Adda, the French defeated the Austrians and proceeded to occupy Milan.
the Battle of Lodi, 10th May 1796, detail of Napoleon (1769-1821) and his staff, by Louis Lejeune
Adres wydawniczy: Freiburg im Breisgau : Herder'sche Verlagshandlung, 1857Współtwórcy: Dürrich, Ferdinand von OpracowanieOpis fizyczny: 1 atlas (94 strony, 140 kart) : litografia ; 27 cm
Bataille du pont de Lodi (Italie) le 10 mai 1796, Musée de la Révolution française - Vizille
Bataille du pont de Lodi le 11 mai 1796.
Наполеон отдаёт указания своим подразделениям во время форсирования реки Адды
The Battle of Lodi, 10th May 1796, detail of Napoleon (1769-1821) and his staff
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Lapide dedicata a Napoleone Bonaparte a Lodi.
На этой картинке изображены действия французских и австрийских войск во-время Битвы под Лоди
Battle of Lodi
Historical Overview
The Battle of Lodi was fought on 10 May 1796 between French forces under Napoleon Bonaparte and an Austrian rear guard led by Karl Philipp Sebottendorf at Lodi, Lombardy. With a flanking maneuver and a bold assault, Napoleon's troops took the bridge at Lodi. The rear guard was defeated, but the main body of Johann Peter Beaulieu's Austrian Army had time to retreat. It occurred as part of the Italian campaign of 1796–1797.
Quick Facts
Army of Italy
- Commander: Napoleon Bonaparte
- Strength: ca. 17.500
- Casualties: ca. 500
Archduchy of Austria
- Commander: Sebottendorf
- Strength: ca. 10.000
- Casualties: ca. 2.000
Strategic Context
Start of Napoleon's campaign to expel Austria from Italy.
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Historical Locations
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