Timeline September 1799

Events in September 1799 4

• 1799 Suvorov's crossing of the Alps Russian army fights its way through Swiss passes Alexander Suvorov led his army from Italy over the St Gotthard Pass, fighting at the Devil's Bridge, to relieve the Russian forces at Zurich. After Korsakov's defeat he was cut off and escaped over the snowbound Panix Pass. The march became one of the most celebrated feats in Russian military history.
• 1799 Suvorov's crossing of the Alps Russian army fights its way through Swiss passes Alexander Suvorov led his army from Italy over the St Gotthard Pass, fighting at the Devil's Bridge, to relieve the Russian forces at Zurich. After Korsakov's defeat he was cut off and escaped over the snowbound Panix Pass. The march became one of the most celebrated feats in Russian military history.
• 1799 Second Battle of Zurich Masséna defeats the Russians in Switzerland André Masséna defeated Alexander Korsakov's Russian army at Zurich before Suvorov could join it. Korsakov's army was badly mauled and retreated across the Rhine. The defeat left Suvorov isolated in the Alps and led to Russia's withdrawal from the coalition.
• 1799 Second Battle of Zurich Masséna defeats the Russians in Switzerland André Masséna defeated Alexander Korsakov's Russian army at Zurich before Suvorov could join it. Korsakov's army was badly mauled and retreated across the Rhine. The defeat left Suvorov isolated in the Alps and led to Russia's withdrawal from the coalition.