Battle of Castiglione (1706)

First Battle of Castiglione
Part of the War of the Spanish Succession
View of Castiglione delle Stiviere
Date 9 September 1706 Location Castiglione delle Stiviere Result French victory
Belligerents
France	Hesse-Kassel
Commanders and leaders
Count of Médavy	Frederick of Hesse-Kassel
Strength
12,000	8,000 – 10,000
Casualties and losses
1,000 killed or wounded	1,500 killed or wounded 2,500 captured

The Battle of Castiglione took place near Castiglione delle Stiviere in Lombardy, Italy on 9 September 1706 during the War of the Spanish Succession. A French army of 12,000 attacked a Hessian corps of 10,000 that was besieging the town and forced them to retreat with heavy losses.

However, the battle did not affect the overall strategic position since Imperial victories elsewhere meant that by the end of 1706, French troops in Lombardy were isolated and their surrender only a matter of time. This led to the Convention of Milan in March 1707, which allowed them free passage to France in return for withdrawing from their remaining garrisons and effectively ended the war in Northern Italy.