Battle of Carpi

Battle of Carpi
Part of the War of the Spanish Succession
Date9 July 1701
Location
Carpi, near Legnago
45°08′13.90″N 11°23′41.50″E / 45.1371944°N 11.3948611°E / 45.1371944; 11.3948611
Result Austrian victory
Belligerents
 Habsburg Monarchy  Kingdom of France
Commanders and leaders
Prince Eugene of Savoy Nicolas Catinat
Strength
About 17,000 About 11,400
Casualties and losses
Approximately 42 dead (2 officers), and 50–60 wounded (7 officers) Approximately 350 casualties (50 officers), and 109 taken prisoner (9 officers)

The Battle of Carpi was a series of engagements in the summer of 1701, and the first battle of the War of the Spanish Succession that took place on 9 July 1701 between France and Austria. It was a minor skirmish that the French commander decided was not worth fighting, but his soldiers were displeased at his decision to retreat, and he was subsequently replaced.

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