The Battle of Dego took place in present-day

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during the

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between French and Austrian armies on 21 September 1794. It resulted in a French victory. The battle was described in

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's correspondence, he having been present. The Austrian army attempted to seize Savona, but were checked by the French at Dego. The French plan of battle was drawn up by General of Artillery

Napoleon Bonaparte Napoleon Bonaparte ; it, Napoleone Bonaparte, ; co, Napulione Buonaparte. (born Napoleone Buonaparte; 15 August 1769 – 5 May 1821), later known by his regnal name Napoleon I, was a French military commander and political leader who ...

. The commander-in-chief of the French forces, Pierre Jadart Dumerbion, reported the victory to the French government, writing of Bonaparte's involvement, "It is to the ability of the General of Artillery that I owe the clever combinations which have secured our success." The French did not follow up on this success, due to the grand strategy of the French government for a defensive war.Adlow, p.8.

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References

* Smith, Digby (1998). ''The Napoleonic Wars Data Book''. London: Greenhill Books. . *Napoleon. Correspondance de Napoléon Ier publiée par ordre de l'empereur Napoléon III. Paris, 1858–69, no. 37 * Adlow, Elijah (1948). ''Napoleon in Italy''. Plano: Wagram Press. .

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The text of Napoleon's letter describing the battle.
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