French and Savoyard troops numbering over 50,000, under the command of Charles Emmanuel, entered Milanese territory as early as October 24, against minimal resistance, as the Austrian forces in the duchy numbered only about 12,000.
Prantsuse ja Savoia 50 000-meheline vägi Carlo Emanuele juhtimisel sisenes Milano territooriumile juba 24. oktoobril, kohates vähest vastupanu, kuna Austria vägesid oli hertsogkonnas vaid umbes 12 000 meest.