Storming of the Cassano bridge-head
- When
- 27 April 1799
- Where
- Bridge-head fortifications at Cassano d'Adda
- Part of
- Battle of Cassano
On 27 April the Austrian Reisky regiment, 1,911 men strong, stormed the bridge-head fortifications at Cassano, contributing to Moreau's repulse.
On the same day as the combat of Vaprio, at Cassano itself, the Austrian Reisky regiment—1,911 men—successfully stormed the bridge-head fortifications. Moreau was thrown back everywhere. The attack at Cassano formed part of Melas' assigned role in the three-part battle: his Austrians moved toward the rear of the French at the end of the battle with a flanking maneuver, which, once the fight at Vaprio was won by the Allies, forced Moreau to retreat in a different direction.
Sources
- Battle of Cassano (1799) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-05
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