Battle of Rieti

Battle of Antrodoco (Rieti)

Guglielmo Pepe at the Gole of Antrodoco
Date7 March 1821
Location
Antrodoco-Rieti, Italy
Result Austrian victory
Belligerents
 Austrian Empire  Kingdom of Naples
Commanders and leaders
Austrian Empire Johann Frimont Kingdom of Naples Guglielmo Pepe
Kingdom of Naples Pietro Colletta
Strength
14,500 10,000

The Battle of Antrodoco (Rieti) was fought on 7 March 1821 between Austria and Neapolitan rebels. The Austrians were victorious.[1] The rebel Neapolitan general Guglielmo Pepe commanded a force numbering 10,000 soldiers, whilst the Austrian general Johann Frimont commanded an army of around 14,500 soldiers.[2]

  1. ^ Chapman, Tim (2008). The Risorgimento: Italy, 1815-1871. Humanities-Ebooks. p. 22.
  2. ^ The Gentleman's Magazine, Volume 91, Part 1; Volume 129