The Battle of Novi 🇫🇷⚔️🇷🇺🇦🇹 (15 August 1799) was one of the major engagements of the Italian campaign during the War of the Second Coalition. The French army, commanded by Joubert and Moreau, attempted to attack the combined Austro-Russian forces under General Suvorov. The French held strong positions on the hills near Novi, but Suvorov used flanking maneuvers and launched attacks from several directions. Early in the battle, French commander Joubert was killed, causing confusion among his