Battle of Polesella

Battle of Polesella
Part of the War of the League of Cambrai

Battle of Polesella
Date22 December 1509
Location
Polesella, present-day Italy
44°58′N 11°47′E / 44.97°N 11.79°E / 44.97; 11.79
Result Ferrarese victory
Belligerents
Duchy of Ferrara Republic of Venice
Commanders and leaders
Cardinal d'Este
Alfonso I d'Este
Angelo Trevisan
Strength
Unknown number of artillery Unknown
Casualties and losses
Light 2,000 killed
15 galleys captured
60 flags captured

The Battle of Polesella, fought on 22 December 1509, by forces of the Duchy of Ferrara and the Republic of Venice, was a naval battle on the River Po in the War of the League of Cambrai in the Italian Wars. It was an overwhelming victory for Ferrara.