What the records say
- When
- 1799
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 44.88° N, 8.68° E
- Description
- 1799 battle of the War of the Second Coalition
First Battle of Marengo
1799 battle of the War of the Second Coalition
The First Battle of Marengo or Battle of San Giuliano saw Republican French soldiers under General of Division Jean Victor Marie Moreau launch a reconnaissance in force against a larger force of Habsburg Austrian and Imperial Russian troops led by Field Marshal Alexander Suvorov. The French enjoyed initial success, pressing back their opponents.
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