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Austrian withdrawal behind the Tagliamento
- When
- March 1797
- Where
- Tagliamento River crossing near Valvasone
- Part of
- Battle of Valvasone
Outflanked along successive positions, Archduke Charles pulled his main body back behind the Tagliamento River near Valvasone.
As Bonaparte's offensive advanced in two main columns from early March 1797, Archduke Charles was outflanked along successive positions. He ordered his main body to withdraw behind the Tagliamento River near the town of Valvasone, where his forces prepared earthworks on the opposite bank supported by heavy cavalry and artillery sweeping the open gravel riverbed.
Sources
- Battle of Valvasone Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-19
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