War of the 2nd Coalition (with Napoleon's 2nd Italian Campaign) 12 March 1799 - 27 March 1802 Comments The War of the 2nd Coalition The Second Coalition starts with the organisation on 24th december 1798 by Czar Paul I of Russia and ends with the Peace of Lunéville on 9th of february 1801 (with Britain: Amiens on 27th march 1802). Members of the 2nd Coalition: Russia, Britain, Austria, Ottoman Empire, Portugal, Naples, Vatican. The 2nd Coalition War has the following campaigns: Italian Campaign of 1799: November 1798 (French under Joubert overrun Piedmont) until 4th of november 1799 (Melas defeats Championnet and the French are driven back across the Alps). Campaign in Switzerland of 1799: March 1799 (French under Masséna march into Vorarlberg and Grisons) until October 1799 (Suvorov's retreat over the St. Gotthard Pass). Netherlands Campaign of 1799: August 1799 (Duke of York's troops invade the Netherlands) until 18th august 1799 (Convention of Alkmaar). Italian Campaign of 1800 (Napoleon's 2nd Italian Campaign): 6th of april 1800 (start of the Austrian offensive) until 15th of june 1800 (Armistice of Alessandria). German Campaign of 1800: may 1800 (start of the french offensive under Moreau) until 9th of february 1801 (Peace of Lunéville). 1799/03/21 Battle of Osterach Austrian victory France Austria Jourdan Archduke Charles 1799/03/25 1st Battle of Stockach Austrian victory France Austria Jourdan Archduke Charles Troops: 35000 (11), 40000 (12) 60000 (11&12) Losses: Total 5000 (12) 1799/04/05 Battle of Magnano French victory France Austria Schérer Kray 1799/04/27 Battle of Cassano Russian/Austrian victory France Russia/Austria Moreau Suworov 1799/05/25 Engagement of Frauenfeld French victory France Austria Oudinot/Soult Petratsch Losses: KIA 228 (10) WIA 549 (10) KIA 742 (10) WIA 1421 (10) Prisoners 2986 (10) 1799/06/04 - 1799/06/07 1st Battle of Zürich Austrian victory France Austria Masséna Archduke Charles Losses: Total "heavily" (12) Total 3000 (12) 1799/07/17 - 1799/07/19 Battle at the Trebbia Russian/Austrian victory France Russia/Austria Macdonald Suworov Troops: 36000 (12) Losses: Total 8000 (12) Total 12000 (12) 1799/08/14 Action of Zürich Austrian victory France Austria Masséna Archduke Charles Comments This action is very seldom mentioned in the books. It is not one of the two commonly cited battles of Zürich (see above and beneath). 1799/08/15 Battle of Novi Russian/Austrian victory France Russia/Austria Joubert>Moreau Suworov Troops: 40000 (11), 59000 (12) 50000 (11), 68000 (12) Losses: KIA&WIA 6500 (12) Prisoners 4000 (12) Total 8000 (12) Comments Death of Joubert. 1799/09/19 1st Battle of Bergen-Op-Zoom French victory France Britain/Russia Brune York Comments Was better known as the battle of Bergen (officially, there were 2 villages, Bergen and Bergen-aan-Zee, the battle mostly being fought and decided in the centre of the village of Bergen proper) 1799/09/25 Action at the Teufelsbrücke French victory France Russia(Allies) Loison Suvorov 1799/09/25 - 1799/09/26 2nd Battle of Zürich French victory France Russia/Austria Masséna Korsakov Troops: 60000 (11) 63000 (11) Losses: KIA 2000 (12) Prisoners 5000 (12) Total 5000 (12) 1799/10/02 2nd Battle of Bergen-Op-Zoom (Battle of Alkmaar) British/Russian victory France Britain/Russia Brune Abercomby Comments Was best known as the battle of Egmont-aan-Zee or Egmont-op-Zee. The result of the battle was that the British and Russians could occupy Alkmaar 2 days later, but Alkmaar itself was never fought in or over. 1799/10/06 Battle of Castricum French victory France Britain/Russia Brune/Vandamme York 1800/03/02 2nd Battle of Stockach French victory France Austria Moreau Kray 1800/04/19 - 1800/06/04 Siege of Genoa Austrian victory France Austria Masséna Ott Comments Some sources claim the beginning of this siege as the 1799/11/04. Ott is often referred as "Von Ott." 1800/05/03 3rd Battle (Action) of Stockach French victory France Austria Lecourbe (Moreau) Kray Losses: Total 4000 (12) 1800/05/05 Battle of Möskirch French victory France Austria Moreau Kray Troops: 60000 (12) Losses: Total 3500 (12) Total 5000 (12) 1800/05/16 Battle of Ulm French victory France Austria Moreau Kray 1800/06/09 Battle of Montebello French victory France Austria Lannes Ott Troops: 6000(at the beginning)-12000 (12) 17000 (12) Losses: Total 500 (12) Total 4000 (12) Comments The initially 6000 French under Lannes were reinforced by the another 6000 of Victor's Division. 1800/06/14 Battle of Marengo French victory France Austria Napoleon Melas Troops: 23700 - 28000 (1), 28000 (11) , 24000 (12) 31000 (1&11&12) Losses: Total 5835 (3), 7000 (1&12) Total 9402 (3), 14000 (1&12) Comments At 4.00 pm the battle seemed to be won by the Austrians. But thanks to the reinforcements of the French led Desaix, France won the battle. The battle has a lot of similarities with Waterloo. One of the most vital battles for Napoleon. 1800/06/19 Battle of Höchstadt French victory France Austria Moreau Kray 1800/12/03 Battle of Hohenlinden French victory France Austria Moreau Archduke John Troops: 57000 (11) 60000 (11) Losses: Total 5000 (12) Total 18000 (12) 1800/12/25 Battle of Mincio River French victory France Austria Brune Bellegarde Contact Martin Liechty for any information about these pages. Battle Lists... Battle Listing Index 1st Coalition Expedition to Egypt 2nd Coalition 3rd Coalition 4th Coalition Peninsular War War Against Austria 1809 War Against Russia 1812 Wars of Liberation: Germany Wars of Liberation: France The Hundred Days Other Actions & Naval Battles Books & References   [ Battle List Index ]
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