Second Battle of Novi (1799)

The Second Battle of Novi or Battle of Bosco (24 October 1799) saw a Republican French corps under General of Division Laurent Gouvion Saint-Cyr face a division of Habsburg Austrian soldiers led by Feldmarschall-Leutnant Andreas Karaczay. For several hours the Austrians defended themselves stoutly, relying on their superior cavalry and artillery. By the end of the day the French and allied Poles routed the Austrians from their positions in this War of the Second Coalition action. Novi Ligure is south of Alessandria, Italy.

This article is about one of the battles in 1799. For the famous battle in August 1799, see Battle of Novi (1799).
Second Battle of Novi (1799)
Date24 October 1799
Location
Novi Ligure, present-day Italy
44°45′42″N 8°47′26″E
Result French victory
Belligerents

France France

 Holy Roman Empire Habsburg monarchy
Commanders and leaders
France L. Gouvion Saint-Cyr
Jan Dąbrowski		 Holy Roman Empire Andreas Karaczay
Strength
France 12,000 Holy Roman Empire 5,000
Casualties and losses
1,200 1,300, 4 guns
War of the Second Coalition:
Italy
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A string of defeats, culminating with the Battle of Novi on 15 August 1799 left the French Army of Italy clinging to Genoa, Cuneo and the crests of the Ligurian Alps. An Austrian threat to Genoa was met with Saint-Cyr's strong thrust north through Novi against Karaczay's division at Bosco Marengo. Farther west, Jean Étienne Championnet with the main body of the Army of Italy clashed with Michael von Melas's Austrians at Genola on 4 November.

References
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