Battle of Ronco
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The Battle of Ronco was a battle in the Neapolitan War
the took place 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.
Neapolitan War
The Neapolitan War was a conflict between the Napoleonic Kingdom of Naples and the Austrian Empire. It started on 15 March 1815 when Joachim Murat declared war on Austria and ended on 20 May 1815 with the signing of the Treaty of Casalanza...
the took place on 21 April 1815 in the village of Ronco, just south of Forlì
Forlì
Forlì is a comune and city in Emilia-Romagna, Italy, and is the capital of the province of Forlì-Cesena. The city is situated along the Via Emilia, to the right of the Montone river, and is an important agricultural centre...
. The main Neapolitan army, retreating following the disaster at the Battle of Occhiobello
Battle of Occhiobello
The Battle of Occhiobello was fought on 8 April – 9 April 1815 and was the turning point of the Neapolitan War. Joachim Murat, King of Naples was repulsed by an Austrian force under the command of Johann Frimont whilst trying to cross the bridge over the Po River at Occhiobello...
, was being pursued by an Austrian corps under the command of Adam Albert von Neipperg
Adam Albert von Neipperg
Adam Albert, Count von Neipperg was an Austrian general and statesman. The son of a diplomat, famous for inventing a letter-copying machine, and a French mother, he was the grandson of Wilhelm Reinhard von Neipperg....
. The Neapolitans, commanded by their king, Joachim Murat
Joachim Murat
Joachim-Napoléon Murat , Marshal of France and Grand Admiral or Admiral of France, 1st Prince Murat, was Grand Duke of Berg from 1806 to 1808 and then King of Naples from 1808 to 1815...
, turned to check the Austrians at the Ronco River
Ronco River
The Ronco is a river of Italy, a tributary of the Montone. The Battle of Ronco took place here.-References:...
. 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.