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Battle of Colorno

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Battle of Colorno
Part of the War of the Polish Succession
Date25 May - 5 June 1734
Location
Result Franco-Sardinian victory
Belligerents
 France
 Sardinia
Archduchy of Austria
Commanders and leaders
Kingdom of Sardinia Charles Emmanuel III of Sardinia
Kingdom of France François-Marie, 1st duc de Broglie
Kingdom of France François de Franquetot de Coigny
Kingdom of France Noël Jourda de Vaux
Florimund Mercy
Frederick of Württemberg
Léopold Marc du Ligneville  
Strength
65,000 men 60,000 men
Casualties and losses
1,600 killed and wounded 1,300 killed and wounded

The Battle of Colorno was a battle fought between the May 25 and June 5 1734, between Franco-Sardinian and Austrian (Habsburg) troops as part of the War of Polish Succession.