Campaign Move 36 – Austrians reach river Minicio

Move 36 – 1200 7 September 1796

1^st Austrian division enters Perschia unopposed

Wurmster orders 1^st, 2^nd and 4^th divisions to deploy along the eastern bank of the river Minicio in preparation for an attack on Lonato

3^rd Austrian division crosses the river Aidge and enters Villagranca.   They are under orders to march to Mantua and raise the siege.

Bonaparte changes his plan of campaign.

He will march south to Mantua with 3^rd division, defeat the Austrian relief division and strike north to take Verona and cut the Austrian supply line.

4^th and 5^th divisions will be left at Lonato to hold the river Minicio.