Louis Joseph de Vendôme

In the context of the Bavarian and Tyrolean campaign, French troops attempt to cross the Tyrol to join the Bavarians. At Spinges, a small French detachment is surprised in a defile by local militias supported by Imperial troops. Trapped in wooded and mountainous areas they poorly control, the French suffer heavy losses before withdrawing.

As Prince Eugene attempts to surprise the French army at Cassano, Vendôme counterattacks energetically. Fighting is extremely violent around the bridges and embankments of the Adda. French troops, although disorganized by heat and terrain, succeed in stabilizing the situation and then repelling the Imperial assault. Eugene narrowly escapes capture.

Marshal Vendôme launches a lightning offensive against Imperial forces entrenched at Calcinato. Thanks to a rapid concentration maneuver, he surprises Reventlow in the morning, disperses his troops, and seizes the position with extreme efficiency. Well-positioned French artillery plays a decisive role in disrupting the enemy front.