Battle of Occhiobello

Overview

The Battle of Occhiobello was fought on 8–9 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. Following the battle, the Austrians would not lose an engagement for the remainder of the war.

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Significance

The Battle of Occhiobello on 8–9 April 1815 marked the turning point of the Neapolitan War. Joachim Murat, commanding a Neapolitan force of 25,000, was repulsed by an Austrian force under Johann Frimont numbering roughly 10,000 while attempting to cross the Po River at Occhiobello. Naples suffered approximately 2,000 casualties in the failed crossing. The engagement broke Murat's offensive momentum: following Occhiobello, the Austrians did not lose another engagement for the remainder of the war, leaving Murat unable to recover the initiative and setting the course for the ultimate Neapolitan defeat in the conflict.

Forces & casualties

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