Battles & Campaigns · 1800
Battle of Montebello (1800)
Montebello, Lombardy, Italy
What happened
During Napoleon's Marengo campaign, Lannes's advance guard ran into Ott's Austrians near Montebello. For about five hours the outnumbered French attacked, twice taking the village of Casteggio and losing it again. When French reinforcements arrived, Ott ordered a withdrawal.
Why it matters
Why it matters: The French victory put them across the Austrian supply route through the Stradella pass and lowered Austrian morale.
What came next
Five days later Napoleon won the decisive Battle of Marengo.
Did you know?
Lannes was later given the title Duke of Montebello.
Timeline
- 9 June 1800Battle of Montebello.
- 14 June 1800Battle of Marengo.
- 1808 CELannes is made Duke of Montebello.