Eugène, who was the Viceroy of the Napoleonic Kingdom of Italy inflicted a defeat on Hiller's troops, driving them from Caldiero.

When Austria entered the war against Napoleon in August 1813, Eugène attempted to defend the Illyrian Provinces east of Italy.

Ultimately, the Austrians compelled the Franco-Italian army to retreat to the Adige River.

As Hiller's forces closed in on Verona from the north and east, Eugène tried to fend them off.

Historian Alain Pigeard stated that the Austrians lost 1,500 killed and wounded, plus 1,000 captured out of a total of 18,000 troops engaged.