- Battle of Pesaro
Infobox Military Conflict
caption=
conflict=Battle of Pesaro
partof=theNeapolitan War
date=28 April 1815
place=Pesaro , present-dayItaly
result=Austrian victory
combatant1=flag|Austrian Empire
combatant2=flagicon|Two Sicilies|1811 Kingdom of Naples
commander1=Adam Albert von Neipperg
commander2=Joachim Murat
strength1=400
strength2=3,000
casualties1=25 killed or wounded
casualties2=200 killed or wounded
250 capturedThe Battle of Pesaro was a minor battle in the
Neapolitan War that took place on28 April 1815 in the town ofPesaro . The main Neapolitan army, commanded by their king,Joachim Murat , was retreating to their original headquarters inAncona following a string a defeats in northern Italy. The Neapolitans were being pursued by an Austrian corps under the command ofAdam Albert von Neipperg . Just like at theBattle of Cesenatico , a vastly outnumbered Austrian raiding party ofhussar s 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.References
*Capt. Batty, [http://www.napoleonic-literature.com/Book_29/002-Events.htm "An Historical Sketch of the Campaign of 1815"] , London (1820)
* [http://www.clash-of-steel.co.uk/pages/battle_details.php?battle=PESARO01 Details of battle at Clash of Steel]
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