The Marengo campaign saw a Habsburg Austrian army led by General der Kavallerie Michael von Melas fight against the defending French Army of Italy under General of Division André Massena and the invad

The Battle of Cassano was fought in 1799 from 27 to 28 April near Cassano d'Adda, which about 28 km ENE of Milan. The clash is part of the battle of the Adda River or the so-called forcing of the Adda