First Battle of Dego

The Battle of Dego took place in present-day Italy during the War of the First Coalition between French and Austrian armies on 21 September 1794. It resulted in a French victory.[1] The battle was described in Napoleon's correspondence, he having been present.

First Battle of Dego
Part of the French Revolutionary War
Date21 September 1794
Location
Dego, Liguria, present-day Italy
Result French victory
Belligerents
French First Republic French Republic Habsburg monarchy Habsburg monarchy
Kingdom of Sardinia Kingdom of Sardinia
Commanders and leaders
 Habsburg monarchy Olivier, Count of Wallis
Strength
18,000 c. 8,000
Casualties and losses
80–2,000 200–1,000
First Battle of Dego is located in Italy
First Battle of Dego
Location within Italy

The Austrian army attempted to seize Savona, but were checked by the French at Dego. The French plan of battle was drawn up by General of Artillery Napoleon Bonaparte. The commander-in-chief of the French forces, Pierre Jadart Dumerbion, reported the victory to the French government, writing of Bonaparte's involvement, "It is to the ability of the General of Artillery that I owe the clever combinations which have secured our success." The French did not follow up on this success, due to the grand strategy of the French government for a defensive war.[2]

Notes
  1. Smith, p. 92.
  2. Adlow, p.8.

References
  • Smith, Digby (1998). The Napoleonic Wars Data Book. London: Greenhill Books. ISBN 978-1-85367-276-7.
  • Napoleon. Correspondance de Napoléon Ier publiée par ordre de l'empereur Napoléon III. Paris, 1858–69, no. 37
  • Adlow, Elijah (1948). Napoleon in Italy. Plano: Wagram Press. ISBN 978-1-78625-498-6.

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