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Questions about Second Battle of Bassano

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Who commanded the Austrian forces at the Second Battle of Bassano?

Emperor Francis II of Austria appointed Feldzeugmeister József Alvinczi to command the Austrian field army. Feldmarschall-Leutnant Peter Vitus von Quosdanovich led the Friaul Corps while Feldmarschall-Leutnant Paul Davidovich commanded the Tyrol Corps.

When did the Second Battle of Bassano take place during 1796?

The engagement occurred on the 5th and the 6th of November 1796 near Bassano del Grappa in Northern Italy. This battle happened two months after the more famous First Battle of Bassano which took place on the 8th of September 1796.

What were the total casualties for French and Austrian troops at the Second Battle of Bassano?

French casualties totaled 3,000 men including 508 prisoners and one captured howitzer. Austrian losses numbered 2,823 soldiers with two cannons taken by French forces.

Why was the Second Battle of Bassano significant in Napoleon's military history?

The Second Battle of Bassano marked the first tactical defeat of Bonaparte's career in his military history. Despite issuing a report claiming victory, Bonaparte ordered a retreat that evening after severe fighting against persistent attacks from a determined Habsburg army under Alvinczi.

Which generals led the French divisions opposing Alvinczi at the Second Battle of Bassano?

Bonaparte deployed General of Division Claude-Henri Belgrand de Vaubois to the north and placed General of Division André Masséna at Bassano on the Brenta River. General of Division Pierre Augereau held Verona while Charles Edward Jennings de Kilmaine blockaded Würmser's garrison using 8,800 soldiers and reserve cavalry.