Battle of Velletri

Battle of Velletri
Part of the War of the Austrian Succession

Charles VII of Naples at the Battle of Velletri by Camillo Guerra. Oil on canvas (1850).
Date16–17 June 1744
10–11 August 1744
Location
Velletri (present-day Italy)
41°42′0.000″N 12°40′59.999″E / 41.70000000°N 12.68333306°E / 41.70000000; 12.68333306
Result Spanish-Neapolitan victory
Austrian invasion of the Kingdom of Naples crippled
Belligerents
Kingdom of Naples
Kingdom of Spain
Habsburg Monarchy
Commanders and leaders
Charles VII of Naples
Francesco Eboli
Comte de Gages
Prince of Lobkowicz
Maximilian Brown
Strength
25,000 25,000
Casualties and losses
1,500 killed or wounded
600 prisoners
1,500 killed or wounded
300 prisoners
Location within Italy
Battle of Velletri (Europe)

The Battle of Velletri were two battles between Austria and the Kingdom of Naples in 1744 during the War of the Austrian Succession around the city of Velletri, then part of the Papal States.
The first battle took place in the night of 16–17 June 1744, when the Spanish-Neapolitan army launched a surprise attack and conquered 3 important hills.
The second battle occurred on 10 and 11 August 1744, when the Austrian army, after seizing Velletri in a nighttime attack and capturing much of King Charles' royal entourage, were rapidly thrown back and retreated.