Battle of the Panaro

Battle of the Panaro
Part of the Neapolitan War

Joachim Murat helps the wounded general Filangieri after the battle.
Date3 April 1815
Location
Castelfranco Emilia
44°37′22.71″N 10°59′50.33″E / 44.6229750°N 10.9973139°E / 44.6229750; 10.9973139
Result Neapolitan victory
Belligerents
Kingdom of Naples Austrian Empire
Commanders and leaders
 Frederick Bianchi
Strength
7,000 6,600
Casualties and losses
409 killed, wounded or captured 461 killed, wounded or captured
Location within Europe

The Battle of the Panaro (or Modena or Castelfranco) was a victory for King Joachim Murat's Neapolitan forces over a smaller Austrian force under Frederick Bianchi on 3 April 1815 early in the Neapolitan War. This defeat on the banks on the Panaro River, just south of Modena forced the Austrians to retreat behind the Po River.

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