Battle of Occhiobello

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Battle of Occhiobello
Part of the Neapolitan War
Date 8–9 April 1815 Location Occhiobello 44°54′54.80″N 11°34′46.52″E / 44.9152222°N 11.5795889°E / 44.9152222; 11.5795889 Result Austrian victory
Belligerents
Naples	Austrian Empire Prussia
Commanders and leaders
Joachim Murat	Johann Frimont
Strength
25,000	10,000
Casualties and losses
2,000 killed, wounded or captured	400 killed, wounded or captured
class=notpageimage| Location within Europe

The Battle of Occhiobello was fought on 8 April – 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.