Battle of the Panaro

Coordinates: 44°37′22.71″N 10°59′50.33″E / 44.6229750°N 10.9973139°E / 44.6229750; 10.9973139
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Battle of the Panaro
Part of the Neapolitan War

Joachim Murat helps the wounded general Filangieri after the battle.
Date3 April 1815
Location44°37′22.71″N 10°59′50.33″E / 44.6229750°N 10.9973139°E / 44.6229750; 10.9973139
Result Neapolitan victory
Belligerents
Kingdom of Naples Kingdom of Naples Austrian Empire Austrian Empire
Commanders and leaders
Austrian Empire Frederick Bianchi
Strength
7,000 6,600
Casualties and losses
409 killed, wounded or captured 461 killed, wounded or captured
Battle of the Panaro is located in Europe
Battle of the Panaro
Location within Europe

The Battle of the Panaro (or Modena or Castelfranco) was a victory for King

Po River
.

Background

When Naples declared war on Austria, Austrian troops were still gathering in Lombardy. Only a small force of about 6,600 men commanded by General Bianchi, who was stationed in the

Duchy of Modena, were in position to check the Neapolitan advance. Murat with his main army of around 40,000 men had already established a main headquarters in Ancona and were marching north. Following a minor skirmish on 30 March near Cesena, the Austrians under Bianchi fell back to a new defensive line behind the Panaro River. This allowed the Neapolitans to capture Bologna
on 2 April, from where they prepared another assault on the Austrians.

Battle

On 3 April, one day after capturing Bologna, a Neapolitan division under the command of

Carpi
.

References

Preceded by
Battle of Bayonne
Napoleonic Wars
Battle of the Panaro
Succeeded by
Battle of Occhiobello