- Battle of Ronco
Infobox Military Conflict
caption=
conflict=Battle of Ronco
partof=theNeapolitan War
date=21 April 1815
place=Forlì , present-dayItaly
result=Austrian victory
combatant1=flag|Austrian Empire
combatant2=flagicon|Two Sicilies|1811 Kingdom of Naples
commander1=Adam Albert von Neipperg
commander2=Joachim Murat
strength1=3,000
strength2=8,000
casualties1=150 killed or wounded
casualties2=1,000 killed or woundedThe Battle of Ronco was a battle in the
Neapolitan War the took place on21 April 1815 in the village of Ronco, just south ofForlì . The main Neapolitan army, retreating following the disaster at theBattle of Occhiobello , was being pursued by an Austrian corps under the command ofAdam Albert von Neipperg . The Neapolitans, commanded by their king,Joachim Murat , turned to check the Austrians at theRonco 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.References
*Capt. Batty, [http://www.napoleonic-literature.com/Book_29/002-Events.htm "An Historical Sketch of the Campaign of 1815"] , London (1820)
* [http://www.clash-of-steel.co.uk/pages/battle_details.php?battle=RONCO01 Details of battle at Clash of Steel]
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