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Piave River [Ponte della Priula]

Prince Eugène with the French Army of Italy engaged less than half his number of Austrians. The Austrians were pulling back all along the Italian front intending to hold the line of the Isonzo river. In this engagement they were caught at the Piave river crossing.

Fought : 07 May 1809 - 08 May 1809
type : Land battle,
As part of : The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, Napoleon's Austrian Campaign 1809
Location : A village on the Piave river in northeastern Italy about 6 miles south of Conegliano.
Outcome : A victory for Franco-Italian Forces over Austrian Forces
Figures # engaged total casualties %
Franco-Italian Forces
44,800
2,000
4.46
Austrian Forces
20,750
3,896
18.78

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