When did the Battle of Lodi take place?
The battle occurred on the 10th of May 1796. French forces under Napoleon Bonaparte took control of the bridge at Lodi during this engagement.
Questions about Battle of Lodi
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Who commanded the Austrian forces at the Battle of Lodi?
General Karl Philipp Sebottendorf led an Austrian rear guard of 6,577 men near Lodi. Feldmarschall-Leutnant Sebottendorf deployed nine battalions of infantry in two lines across the river.
How many troops did Napoleon have for the assault at Lodi?
Napoleon commanded 15,500 infantry and 2,000 cavalry for the assault. These forces included carabiniers who prepared inside town walls while cavalry attempted to ford the river upstream.
Why was the crossing at Lodi strategically necessary for the French army?
Napoleon needed to force a crossing at Lodi to maintain his momentum against Austrian troops. Without securing this bridge, the French advance would have stalled completely.
What happened to the main body of Johann Peter Beaulieu's Austrian Army after the battle?
The main body of Johann Peter Beaulieu's Austrian Army had time to retreat after the battle. Oberst Count Attems of Terzi Infantry Regiment #16 was killed covering the withdrawal toward Crema.