Battle of Pesaro

The Battle of Pesaro was a minor battle in the Neapolitan War that took place on 28 April 1815 in the town of Pesaro.

Battle of Pesaro
Part of the Neapolitan War
Michele Carrascosa
Date 28 April 1815; 209 years ago (1815-04-28) Location Pesaro, present-day Italy 43°54′41.73″N 12°54′35.17″E Result Austrian victory
Belligerents
Austrian Empire	Kingdom of Naples
Commanders and leaders
General Major Geppert[1]	Michele Carrascosa [1]
Strength
400[1]	3,000[1]
Casualties and losses
25 killed or wounded	200 killed or wounded 250 captured[1]
Location within Europe

The main Neapolitan army, commanded by their king, Joachim Murat, was retreating to their original headquarters in Ancona following a string a defeats in Northern Italy at the hands of the Germans. The Neapolitans were being pursued by an Austrian corps under the command of Adam Albert von Neipperg. Just like at the Battle of Cesenatico, a vastly outnumbered Austrian raiding party of hussars and jägers once again successfully attacked a Neapolitan garrison of 3,000 men during the night. The Austrians brought out 250 prisoners with only minor casualties whilst inflicting moderate casualties on the garrison, forcing them to flee during the night.

Citations

1. 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 Pesaro at Wikimedia Commons

Preceded by Battle of Cesenatico

Napoleonic Wars Battle of Pesaro

Succeeded by Battle of Scapezzano