Surrender of Mantua
- When
- 2 February 1797
- Where
- Fortress of Mantua
- Part of
- Siege of Mantua
With no hope of further help, Wurmser surrendered Mantua in early February 1797, ending the siege that had lasted from 4 June 1796 to 2 February 1797.
With no hope of further help, Wurmser surrendered Mantua in early February 1797. The siege had lasted from 4 June 1796 to 2 February 1797, with a short break, as French forces under Napoleon Bonaparte besieged and blockaded a large Austrian garrison. Bonaparte also recovered the 179 guns lost in August 1796. The surrender, together with the heavy losses incurred during four unsuccessful relief attempts, led to Napoleon invading Austria and convincing the Austrians to sue for peace in 1797.
Sources
- Siege of Mantua (1796–1797) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-18
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