Battle of Venice 1806 (Napoleonic Saga)

Before the battle
After the defeat of the polish occupation army in the Battle of Vienna, Austria-Hungary return to the war attacking Italy with his first forces. The italians prepare a defensive position on the road to Venice and it was there where the battle would be fought. 69.000 austro-Hungarian soldiers and 154 cannons against 67.000 italian forces and 167 pieces of artillery.

The battle
At the begining of the battle, the Austro-Hungarian forces approach to the italian forces. In the center of the battle, the italian cavalry charge against an Austro-Hungarian unit who fled of the charge. Then an Austro-Hungarian cavalry unit react and persecute the italian cavalry who pull back to the italian artillery, when the Austro-Hungarian cavalry arrive to the top of the hill, they received an artillery barrage which destroys the unit. Little by little, Austro-Hungarian forces begun to lose ground and finally retreat.

Casualties
Austro-Hungarian: 18.000 death, 28.000 wounded and 3.000 captured

Italian: 6.700 death, 11.000 wounded and none captured