Historedia
Person

Peter Karl Ott von Bátorkéz

Events
1
Episodes
6
Years
1800

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Peter Karl Ott von Bátorkéz, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Siege of Genoa

    1800

    Role: Austrian commander of the land besieging force

    1. 9 January 1800 · Army of Italy command (location not specified in sources)French Collapse and Masséna's Command

      After 1799 defeats, Masséna replaced the deceased Championnet as commander of the Army of Italy in January 1800.

    2. April 1800 · Genoa and its approachesInitial Dispositions and Sorties

      Before the investment, Miollis garrisoned Genoa with 8,000 troops while Soult held the Bocchetta Pass; Masséna later left 8,000 to defend the city and attacked westward.

    3. 4–19 April 1800 · Genoa and its approachesMelas's Offensive and Investment 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.

    4. 21 April 1800 · GenoaBlockade and Garrison Strength

      Ott's 24,000 Austrians besieged Genoa on land while Lord Keith's Royal Navy squadron blockaded it; Masséna had 12,000 fit men on 21 April.

    5. 20 May 1800 · GenoaFamine Within the City

      Starvation gripped the garrison; by 20 May 1800 the defenders were eating bread made from starch, linseed oil, and cacao.

    6. 4 June 1800 · GenoaEvacuation of the French Army

      On 4 June 1800 the French army was evacuated from Genoa, ending the siege.

Sources

  1. Siege of Genoa (1800) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-05