Part of the Italian campaigns in the War of the First Coalition
Date
6 August 1796
Location
Peschiera del Garda
Result
French victory
Belligerents
French Republic
Habsburg monarchy
Commanders and leaders
André Masséna
Anton Lipthay
Casualties and losses
18 killed 131 wounded
500 men 10 cannons[1]
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The Battle of Peschiera was a minor clash that occurred on 6 August, 1796 between the Austrian troops of General Anton Lipthay and the French division of General André Masséna.
^ von Clausewitz, pag.141
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