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BATTLE // March 10, 1806

Battle of Campo Tenese

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Significance

Campo Tenese was fought during the French campaign to seize the Kingdom of Naples following the War of the Third Coalition. The French Army of Naples under Reynier engaged the Royal Neapolitan force under de Damas, which held a defensive position protecting the approaches into Calabria. The rout of the Neapolitan army with roughly 1,000 casualties opened the way into the region and undercut the Kingdom of Naples's ability to mount organized resistance against the French advance.

Tactics

Reynier's two French attacked the Neapolitan left wing at Campotenese, a mountain village in northern Calabria. Despite the defenders holding field , the French combined a frontal assault with a turning movement that the position. The coordinated pressure rapidly overran the Neapolitan line and produced a rout.

Forces & casualties

Troop strength

  • France10,000
    medium
  • Kingdom of Naples14,000
    medium

Kingdom of Naples fielded a 1.4 : 1 numerical advantage

Casualties

  • Kingdom of Naples1,000
    medium7% loss rate
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Commanders (2)

France

Kingdom of Naples

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