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Castel di Sangro


Battle Name : Castel di Sangro

Date(s) : 13 May 1815

Part of : The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars , Austro-Neapolitan Conflict ,

Outcome : A victory for Austrian Forces over Neapolitan Forces

Type of battle : Land

Summary

The purely infantry Neapolitan force were engaged by amixed Austrian force of equal number. The Neapolitan figures for killed and wounded are not known but 206 were captured. Austrian Hussars broke the square of the 10th Line Infantry Regiment and scattered them. The Neapolitans withdrew to the southwest.

Location

A village on the river Sangro in the Appenine mountains of central Italy. (Italy)

Casualty figures

Neapolitan Forces

Number engaged :
2,000

Casualties :
206 (10.30%)

Austrian Forces

Number engaged :
2,000

Casualties :
15 (0.75%)