Battle of Ronco

44°12′12.58″N 12°5′12.20″E / 44.2034944°N 12.0867222°E / 44.2034944; 12.0867222Result Austrian victoryBelligerents  Austrian Empire  Kingdom of NaplesCommanders and leaders Adam Albert von Neipperg Joachim MuratStrength 3,000^[1] 8,000^[1]Casualties and losses 150 killed or wounded 1,000 killed or wounded

The Battle of Ronco took place during the Neapolitan War on 21 April 1815 in the village of Ronco, just south of Forlì. The main Neapolitan army, retreating following the disaster at the Battle of Occhiobello, was being pursued by an Austrian corps under the command of Adam Albert von Neipperg. The Neapolitans, commanded by their king, Joachim Murat, turned to check the Austrians at the Ronco River. The Neapolitans rear guard was defeated by a smaller advanced Austrian force, compelling Murat to retreat further south to the Savio River. The Austrians suffered light casualties, whereas nearly 1,000 Neapolitans were killed or wounded and more deserted Murat altogether.

Citations

References

• Smith, Digby (1998). The Greenhill Napoleonic Wars Data Book. London: Greenhill Books. ISBN 1-85367-276-9.

Further reading

• Capt. Batty, An Historical Sketch of the Campaign of 1815, London (1820)
• Details of battle at Clash of Steel

External links

• Media related to Battle of Ronco at Wikimedia Commons

Preceded by Battle of Casaglia

Napoleonic Wars Battle of Ronco

Succeeded by Battle of Cesenatico