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Otricoli


Battle Name : Otricoli

Date(s) : 09 December 1798

Part of : The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars , French War of the Second Coalition ,

Outcome : A victory for French Forces over Neapolitan Forces

Type of battle : Land

Summary

The Neapolitans again disintegrated at the first contact with the French. Only 200 were killed but the remaining 4,000 surrendered. This was the last field battle of this campaign. The mainland part of the Neapolitan kingdom became the Parthenopian Republic under French 'protection'.

Location

A village in central Italy about 38 miles north of Rome.

Casualty figures

French Forces

Number engaged :
3,500

Casualties :
300 (8.57%)

Neapolitan Forces

Number engaged :
4,500

Casualties :
4,200 (93.33%)