Battle of Casaglia
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Battle of Casaglia | |||||||
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Part of the Neapolitan War | |||||||
Johann Friedrich Mohr | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Austrian Empire | Kingdom of Naples | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Johann Frimont Johann Friedrich von Mohr | Joachim Murat | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
4,500[1] | 7,000+ | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
230 killed or wounded[1] | ~1,000 killed or wounded | ||||||
The Battle of Casaglia was a part of the Neapolitan War. An Austrian force under the command of Johann Friedrich von Mohr engaged a Neapolitan force under their commander, Joachim Murat. The battle took place around the village of Casaglia, seven miles northwest of Ferrara, and resulted in the Austrians recapturing the village from Murat.[1]
Battle
After Murat was defeated at the
Murat had entrenched General Ambrosio's division on his right flank northwest of Ferrara, around the villages of Ravale and Casaglia. The Neapolitan garrison of Ravale was quickly routed on the morning of 12 April. On the same day, an Austrian column under the command of General Mohr, attacked a larger Neapolitan force entrenched in Casaglia. Following severe fighting in the village, the Austrians eventually broke the morale of the defenders and drove the Neapolitans from their positions by the evening. The Neapolitans suffered severe casualties as they retreated. The remainder of the force fell back on the road to Bologna with a large number deserting Murat's cause altogether. Mirandola fell the following day to the Austrians without major fighting and Murat was forced to retire from his defensive position, finally pulling his troops back from Ferrara.
Citations
- ^ a b c Smith 1998, p. 532.
References
- Smith, Digby (1998). The Greenhill Napoleonic Wars Data Book. London: Greenhill Books. ISBN 1-85367-276-9.
Further reading
- Capt. Batty, An Historical Sketch of the Campaign of 1815, London (1820)
- Details of battle at Clash of Steel
External links
- Media related to Battle of Casaglia at Wikimedia Commons
Preceded by Battle of Carpi (1815) |
Napoleonic Wars Battle of Casaglia |
Succeeded by Battle of Ronco |