Battle of Cesenatico

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Battle of Cesenatico Part of the Neapolitan War Date 23 April 1815 Location Cesenatico, present-day Italy Result Austrian victory Belligerents  Austrian Empire Kingdom of Naples Commanders Adam Albert von Neipperg Joachim Murat Strength 600 3,000 Casualties and losses 50 killed or wounded 500 killed or wounded 200 captured

v • d • e Neapolitan War Panaro – Ferrara – Occhiobello – Carpi – Casaglia – Ronco – Cesenatico – Pesaro – Scapezzano – Tolentino – Ancona – Castel di Sangro – San Germano – Gaeta

The Battle of Cesenatico was a minor battle in the Neapolitan War that took place on 23 April 1815 in the town of Cesenatico on Adriatic coast. The main Neapolitan army, commanded by their king, Joachim Murat, was retreating to their original headquarters in Ancona following a string a defeats in northern Italy. The Neapolitans were being pursued by an Austrian corps under the command of Adam Albert von Neipperg. During the evening of the 23 April, whilst a Neapolitan garrison of 3,000 men were stationed in the town, a small force of 600 Austrians hussars and jägers rushed the single stone bridge into the town. In the ensuing fighting, the Austrians brought out 200 prisoners with only minor casualties whilst inflicting moderate casualties on the garrison. The following day, the rest of the Austrian advanced guard arrived at the town to find the Neapolitans had already left during the night.

[edit] References

• Capt. Batty, An Historical Sketch of the Campaign of 1815, London (1820)
• Details of battle at Clash of Steel