Battles & Campaigns · 1796
Battle of Mondovì
Mondovì, Piedmont, Italy
What happened
Colli's Sardinians held a line behind the Corsaglia River. French troops crossed by a footbridge and turned the Sardinian flank, forcing them back. On 21 April the French pursued, took Vicoforte and entered Mondovì when its governor surrendered.
Why it matters
Why it matters: The French broke through the Ligurian Alps into the plains of Piedmont. Sardinia, Austria's ally, was knocked out of the fight.
What came next
Sardinia signed the Armistice of Cherasco on 28 April 1796, leaving the First Coalition.
Did you know?
A Sardinian general captured in the fighting escaped by bribing his captor.
Timeline
- 12 April 1796Battle of Montenotte.
- 21 April 1796Battle of Mondovì.
- 28 April 1796Armistice of Cherasco.
- 30 May 1796Battle of Borghetto.