 King Victor Amadeus and De Vins left the capital in August to oversee the southern front where they planned to start operations on 7 September.On 18 October, six Piedmontese battalions of the "Aosta", "Guardia", and "Piedmont" Infantry Regiments defeated the French at Gilette.Three days later there was an inconclusive skirmish at Utelle involving the 5th Grenadiers.