Battle of Faenza (Battle of Castel Bolognese)
- When
- 3 February 1797
- Where
- Castel Bolognese on the Senio River near Faenza
- Part of
- Battle of Faenza
Claude-Victor Perrin's 9,000 French troops defeated Michelangelo Alessandro Colli-Marchi's 7,000 Papal Army soldiers at Castel Bolognese near Faenza on 3 February 1797.
On 3 February 1797, Victor sighted Colli's troops on the Senio at Castel Bolognese near Faenza. The engagement, also known as the Battle of Castel Bolognese, pitted 7,000 Papal Army troops under Michelangelo Alessandro Colli-Marchi against 9,000 French Army troops under Claude-Victor Perrin. The Papal force was poorly resourced and unprofessionally led, adequate only for constabulary functions within the Papal States, while the French were highly motivated and experienced. The battle came a day after the Siege of Mantua ended with Würmser's capitulation to Bonaparte.
Sources
- Battle of Faenza Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-19
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