Battle of Tolentino

May 3, 1815 · Tolentino

Result Austrian victory

An Austrian army defeated Joachim Murat, King of Naples, who had sided with Napoleon after his return from Elba. The defeat ended Murat's rule, and the Bourbons returned to Naples.

On the map Contemporaries

Austrian Empire

Kingdom of Naples

Austrian Empire

Grand Duchy of Tuscany

Kingdom of Naples

Frederick Bianchi, Duke of Casalanza military commander

Joachim Murat military commander

Guglielmo Pepe military commander

Michele Carrascosa military commander

Strength and losses

Strength: 11,938c. 11,000
Casualties: 800c. 900
Killed: 700
Wounded: 100
Missing: c. 200
Guns: 28c. 28

Strength: 25,588c. 29,000
Casualties: 4,120c. 4,100
Killed: 1,120
Wounded: 600
Captured: 2,400
Missing: c. 2,400
Guns: 58c. 35
Guns lost: c. 1

Before and after

Led to: Treaty of Casalanza May 20, 1815

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