When was the Battle of Mondovì fought?
The Battle of Mondovì was fought on the 21st of April 1796. It was the concluding engagement of the Montenotte Campaign in northern Italy.
Questions about Battle of Mondovì
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Who commanded the French and Sardinian forces at the Battle of Mondovì?
Napoleon Bonaparte commanded the French Army of Italy. The Kingdom of Sardinia-Piedmont's forces were led by Feldmarschall-Leutnant Michelangelo Alessandro Colli-Marchi.
What were the casualties at the Battle of Mondovì?
According to historian Gunther E. Rothenberg, the French lost 600 killed and wounded out of 17,500 engaged. The Sardinians lost 1,600 men killed, wounded, and captured along with 8 cannon out of 13,000 troops.
What happened after the French victory at Mondovì?
Bonaparte ordered an immediate pursuit of the retreating Sardinians. On the 28th of April 1796, the Sardinian government signed the Armistice of Cherasco, withdrawing the Kingdom of Sardinia-Piedmont from the First Coalition against France.
What strategic importance did the Battle of Mondovì have for Napoleon's Italian campaign?
The French victory placed the Ligurian Alps behind Bonaparte's army and opened the plains of Piedmont ahead of them. It also wrecked the Austrian Habsburg strategy for northwest Italy and led to French control of the region.
What terms did Napoleon demand from Sardinia after the Battle of Mondovì?
Bonaparte demanded that Sardinia surrender the fortresses of Cuneo, Ceva, and either Alessandria or Tortona as the condition for peace. These terms were accepted when Sardinia signed the Armistice of Cherasco on the 28th of April 1796.