Melas's Offensive and Investment of Genoa
- When
- 4–19 April 1800
- Where
- Genoa and its approaches
- Part of
- Siege of Genoa
Melas advanced with 62,000 men from 4 April, and by 19 April had driven Masséna into Genoa and placed the city under siege.
Melas moved against Genoa with 62,000 men in three concentric columns, beginning his offensive on 4 April 1800 in an effort to seize the coastal highway and cut the Army of Italy in two. Melas split his force, personally leading 27,500 troops while FML Anton von Elsnitz led 21,100. By 19 April he had pushed Masséna's forces within Genoa's defenses and placed the city under siege; his troops suffered 276 officer and 8,037 rank-and-file casualties between 6 and 19 April.
Sources
- Siege of Genoa (1800) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-05
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