Battles & Campaigns · 1800
Battle of Pozzolo
Pozzolo, Mincio River, Lombardy, Italy
What happened
A French army under Guillaume Brune fought an Austrian army under Heinrich von Bellegarde. Bellegarde had gathered his army on the Mincio River but put off his attack after hearing of the Austrian defeat at Hohenlinden. Brune attacked first. The village of Pozzolo changed hands several times, and the next day the French crossed the river under fog and drove the Austrians back.
Why it matters
The defeat pushed Austria toward peace and effectively ended its part in the war.
What came next
The Armistice of Treviso was signed in January 1801, and the Treaty of Lunéville followed in February.
Did you know?
The battle was fought over Christmas 1800.
Timeline
- 3 Dec 1800Austrian defeat at Hohenlinden.
- 25–26 Dec 1800Battle of Pozzolo.
- 16 Jan 1801Armistice of Treviso.
- 9 Feb 1801Treaty of Lunéville.