BATTLE // April 21, 1815
Battle of Ronco
LOADING MAP TELEMETRY…
Source · Wikipedia
Significance
The Battle of Ronco was a further reverse for Joachim Murat's army during the Austrian advance through northern Italy in the Neapolitan War of 1815. Already weakened by the disaster at Occhiobello, the Neapolitan army turned at the Ronco River in an attempt to check the pursuing Austrian corps under Adam Albert von Neipperg. The failure of that rearguard action cost Murat nearly 1,000 killed or wounded, compelled a continued retreat southward to the Savio River, and accelerated the disintegration of his force as additional troops deserted. The engagement demonstrated that the Neapolitan army, outnumbering the Austrians by more than two to one at this engagement, could no longer hold a defensive line against a pursuing enemy, deepening the operational collapse that would culminate in the loss of Murat's kingdom.
Tactics
Murat's retreating army turned at the Ronco River to check the Austrian pursuit. The Neapolitan rear guard engaged a smaller Austrian advanced force there but was defeated, forcing the main body to continue its retreat southward. The overview does not describe the specific dispositions, maneuvers, or terrain use employed by either side beyond this sequence of events.
Forces & casualties
Troop strength
- Austrian Empire3,000medium
- Kingdom of Naples8,000medium
Kingdom of Naples fielded a 2.7 : 1 numerical advantage
Casualties
- Kingdom of Naples1,000medium13% loss rate
Commanders (2)
Austrian Empire
Adam Albert von Neipperggeneral
Kingdom of Naples
Joachim MuratMarshal of the Empire
Compare with sibling battle
6 options
Pick a battle to compare side-by-side
Related
6 sibling battles · 0 factions