Army of the Rhine and Moselle.
Hoche, general-in-chief.
Enemy sortie from the Vauban fort;
harsh fight; they are repelled, losing
2 guns and 40 prisoners.
Buonaparte, general-in-chief.
Serrurier, Victor, division generals.
Battle of la Favorite: one hour before dawn,
the enemy attacks la Favorite; General Wurmser
sorties from Mantoue and attacks the blockading lines
from Saint-Antoine; but he must come back into
the city, losing
400 prisoners, and many casualties; the enemy column,
led by General Provera, is cornered at the
Saint Georges suburb; there, 6,000 infantrymen
and 700 cavalrymen surrender; they leave
22 guns, many caissons, luggage, etc. etc.