Battle of Caravaggio

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Battle of Caravaggio
Part of Wars in Lombardy
Date September 15, 1448
Location Caravaggio, Italy
Result Milanese victory
Combatants
Repubblica Ambrosiana Republic of Venice
Commanders
Francesco Sforza Micheletto Attendolo
Strength
12,000 cavalry, 7,000 infantry 12,5000 cavalry, 3,000/4,000 infantry

The Battle of Caravaggio was fought near Caravaggio, in Lombardy (northern Italy), between the armies of the Repubblica Ambrosiana (Milan's short lived republic]]) and the Republic of Venice, on September 15, 1448.

Commander of the Milanese army was the condottiero Francesco Sforza, who later, with the help of the same Venetian armies, would conquer Milan and establish as its duke.Template:Italy-battle-stub

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