Who commanded the Austro-Sardinian forces at the Battle of Mondovì?
Feldmarschall-Leutnant Michelangelo Alessandro Colli-Marchi commanded an Austro-Sardinian force numbering 21,000 men. He fought against Napoleon Bonaparte's French army on the 21st of April 1796.
When did the Battle of Mondovì take place during the Montenotte Campaign?
The Battle of Mondovì erupted on the 21st of April 1796 between Napoleon Bonaparte's French army and the forces of King Victor Amadeus III. This clash marked the final chapter of the Montenotte Campaign.
What terrain features influenced the fighting at the Battle of Mondovì?
Hills dominated the west bank where river crossings occurred including Madonna della Cassette in the north and La Bicocca in the center. The Corsaglia River flowed in a northeasterly direction before joining the Tanaro River near Lesegno.
How many casualties did the Piedmontese suffer at the Battle of Mondovì?
The Piedmontese lost 8 cannons and 1,600 men killed wounded and captured out of 13,000 according to historian Gunther E. Rothenberg. A third source claimed 800 to 1,500 captured plus 800 Piedmontese killed and wounded.
Why did the Sardinian government sign the Armistice of Cherasco on the 28th of April 1796?
King Victor Amadeus III sued for peace just one week after the battle following the defeat that wrecked Austrian Habsburg strategy. The agreement effectively knocked the Kingdom of Sardinia out of the First Coalition.