a bridge over the Adda River. Lipthay's losses numbered 568 men on 7–8 May. According to one report, the French suffered 150 killed and 300 wounded in the first volley. That evening, as Laharpe's 51st Line Infantry Demi-Brigade marched through Codogno, General-Major Anton Schübirz von Chobinin, with 1,000 foot soldiers and 580 uhlans attacked the town from the west. In one confused clash in the dark streets, Laharpe was killed, possibly by friendly fire. Bonaparte's chief of staff, General of Brigade Louis Berthier took charge and rushed two more demi-brigades into the fight before Schübirz withdrew about dawn on the 9th. Cut off from the bridge over the Adda at Pizzighettone, Beaulieu directed his retreating units to make for the bridge at Lodi, farther north. The Battle of Lodi followed on 10 May as Beaulieu tried to get his army safely behind the Adda and Bonaparte attempted to head him off. References Bibliography Boycott-Brown, Martin. The Road to Rivoli. London: Cassell & Co., 2001. . Chandler, David. The Campaigns of Napoleon. New York: Macmillan, 1966. Chandler, David. Dictionary of the Napoleonic Wars. New York: Macmillan, 1979. . External links Battle of Fombio – J Rickard, HistoryOfWar.org, 29 January 2009 Painting of battle Battles involving Austria Battles involving Italy Conflicts in 1796 1796 in Italy 1796 in France Battles of the War of the First Coalition Battles in Lombardy