Battle of Caldiero

At Caldiero, during the Italian campaign, Bonaparte's French attacked Alvinczy's Austrian positions as he made a third attempt to relieve Mantua; repulsed by enemy reinforcements, they fell back toward Verona before the decisive Battle of Arcole.

The Austrian army attempts an offensive to regain the initiative after several defeats.

Despite poor weather, Augereau's and Masséna's divisions attacked the Caldiero positions first held by the vanguard of Prince Hohenzollern-Hechingen. The Imperials held until reinforcements arrived in the afternoon, forcing the French attackers to withdraw toward Verona.

The status quo is maintained but prepares subsequent battles.