Battle of Cesenatico facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Battle of Cesenatico |
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| Part of the Neapolitan War | |||||||
 Political map of Italy in the years around 1810 |
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 Austrian Empire |
 Kingdom of Naples |
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| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
 Major Pirquet |
 General Neapolitani |
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| 600 | 3,000 | ||||||
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| 50 killed or wounded | 300 killed or wounded 200 captured |
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The Battle of Cesenatico was a small but important fight during the Neapolitan War. It happened on April 23, 1815, in the town of Cesenatico, which is in present-day Italy. This battle was part of a bigger conflict where the Austrian army was chasing the Neapolitan army.
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What Was the Battle of Cesenatico?
The Battle of Cesenatico was a quick clash. It took place between soldiers from the Austrian Empire and the Kingdom of Naples. The fight happened in the town of Cesenatico, right on the Adriatic coast. Even though it was a small battle, it was part of a much larger war.
A War of Retreat
The Neapolitan War was a conflict in 1815. It involved the Kingdom of Naples and the Austrian Empire. The King of Naples, Joachim Murat, was leading his army. They were retreating after losing several battles in northern Italy. The Austrian army, led by Adam Albert von Neipperg, was following them closely.
The Surprise Attack at Cesenatico
On the evening of April 23, 1815, about 3,000 Neapolitan soldiers were staying in Cesenatico. Suddenly, a smaller Austrian force arrived. This force had only 600 soldiers. They were hussars (cavalry) and jägers (light infantry).
The Austrian soldiers quickly rushed the only stone bridge leading into the town. A fight broke out between the two sides. The Austrians managed to capture 200 Neapolitan soldiers. They also caused about 300 casualties (soldiers killed or wounded). The Austrians had fewer losses, with only about 50 soldiers killed or wounded.
What Happened Next?
The next day, the rest of the Austrian army's advance guard arrived at Cesenatico. However, they found that the Neapolitan soldiers had already left during the night. The Neapolitan army continued its retreat.
