Despite their agreement at Campo Formio, two primary combatants, France and Austria, remained suspicious of each other and several diplomatic incidents undermined the agreement.
Vaatamata Campo Formio kokkulepetele jäid kaks peamist vastast, Prantsusmaa ja Austria, teineteise suhtes kahtlustavaks ja mitu diplomaatilist vahejuhtumit õõnestasid kokkulepet.