Battle of Ronco
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| Battle of Ronco | |||||||
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| Part of theNeapolitan War | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 Austrian Empire |
 Kingdom of Naples | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Adam Albert von Neipperg |
Joachim Murat | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 3,000[1] | 8,000[1] | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 150 killed or wounded | 1,000 killed or wounded | ||||||
  Location within Europe | |||||||
TheBattle of Roncotook place during theNeapolitan Waron 21 April 1815 in the village of Ronco, just south ofForlì.The main Neapolitan army, retreating following the disaster at theBattle of Occhiobello,was being pursued by an Austrian corps under the command ofAdam Albert von Neipperg.The Neapolitans, commanded by their king,Joachim Murat,turned to check the Austrians at theRonco River.The Neapolitans rear guard was defeated by a smaller advanced Austrian force, compelling Murat to retreat further south to theSavio River.The Austrians suffered light casualties, whereas nearly 1,000 Neapolitans were killed or wounded and more deserted Murat altogether.
Citations[edit]
- ^abSmith 1998,p. 532.
References[edit]
- Smith, Digby (1998).The Greenhill Napoleonic Wars Data Book.London: Greenhill Books.ISBN1-85367-276-9.
Further reading[edit]
- Capt. Batty,An Historical Sketch of the Campaign of 1815,London (1820)
- Details of battle at Clash of Steel
External links[edit]
Media related toBattle of Roncoat Wikimedia Commons
| Preceded by Battle of Casaglia |
Napoleonic Wars Battle of Ronco |
Succeeded by Battle of Cesenatico |
