Battle of Maida

July 4, 1806 · Maida

Result British victory

A British force landed in Calabria and defeated a French army under Jean Reynier. The victory did not lead to a lasting British hold on mainland southern Italy.

On the map Contemporaries

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

First French Empire

United Kingdom

France

Jean Reynier military commander

Strength and losses

Strength: 5,000–5,236c. 4,800
Casualties: c. 350
Killed: 45
Wounded: 282

Strength: 5,050–6,440c. 4,300
Casualties: c. 1,700
Killed: 490
Wounded: 870
Captured: 722