Battle of Rottofreddo

Part of the War of the Austrian Succession

Date	12 August 1746
Location	Rottofreno, Province of Piacenza, Italy
Result	French victory

Belligerents

France

Habsburg Austria

Commanders and leaders

Marshal Maillebois

Antoniotto Botta Adorno

War of the Austrian Succession: Italian Campaigns

Saint Tropez Campo Santo Villafranca Casteldelfino Velletri Madonna dell'Olmo Bassignano Piacenza Rottofreddo Genoa (1st) Genoa (2nd) Assietta

The Battle of Rottofreddo was fought on 12 August 1746 between a French army and a small Austrian force. The French were led by Marshal Maillebois, and they were victorious.

References

Source

World History at KMLA
THE TEN YEARS OF PEACE. 1746-1756. by Thomas Carlyle

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