Situation at Midnight 11 April:


French
1.       Massena victorious at Voltri
2.       Augereau victorious at Dego
3.       Serieur at Cairo Montenotte with Bonaparte
4.       Meynier at Pontivrea


Allies


1        1. Rukavina has lost Dego & his brigade has been destroyed with the loss of 12 guns
     2.       Pittoni & Vukassovich have been repulsed at Voltri with 50% losses
     3.       Beaulieu & Lipthay are at Spigno
     4.       Nicolleti is at Sasselo
     5.       Felici is at Millesimo
     6.       Coli is at Ceva

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