Siege of Gaeta (1815)

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For other sieges of this city at different dates, see Siege of Gaeta.

Siege of Gaeta Part of the Neapolitan War Date 28 May – 8 August 1815 Location Gaeta, present-day Italy Result Anglo-Austrian victory Belligerents  Austrian Empire United Kingdom Kingdom of Naples Commanders Maresciallo di Campo Begani Strength 2,500 2,000 Casualties and losses 277 killed or wounded 238 killed 1,762 captured

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

The Siege of Gaeta of 1815 was a three-month siege of the city of Gaeta by Austrian forces during the Neapolitan War. On August 8, 1815 the city capitulated.

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• Details of battle at Clash of Steel