Battle of Velletri

Battle of Velletri
Part of the War of the Austrian Succession

Charles VII of Naples at the Battle of Velletri by Camillo Guerra. Oil on canvas (1850).
Date16–17 June 1744
10–11 August 1744
Location
Velletri (present-day Italy)
41°42′0.000″N 12°40′59.999″E / 41.70000000°N 12.68333306°E / 41.70000000; 12.68333306
Result Spanish-Neapolitan victory
Austrian invasion of the Kingdom of Naples crippled
Belligerents
Kingdom of the Two Sicilies Kingdom of Naples
Spain Kingdom of Spain
Habsburg monarchy Habsburg Monarchy
Commanders and leaders
Kingdom of the Two Sicilies Charles VII of Naples
Kingdom of the Two Sicilies Francesco Eboli
Spain Comte de Gages
Habsburg monarchy Prince of Lobkowicz
Habsburg monarchy Maximilian Brown
Strength
25,000 25,000[1]
Casualties and losses
1,500 killed or wounded
600 prisoners
1,500 killed or wounded
300 prisoners [2]
Battle of Velletri is located in Italy
Battle of Velletri
Location within Italy
Battle of Velletri is located in Europe
Battle of Velletri
Battle of Velletri (Europe)

The Battle of Velletri were two battles between Austria and the Kingdom of Naples in 1744 during the War of the Austrian Succession around the city of Velletri, then part of the Papal States.
The first battle took place in the night of 16–17 June 1744, when the Spanish-Neapolitan army launched a surprise attack and conquered 3 important hills.
The second battle occurred on 10 and 11 August 1744, when the Austrian army, after seizing Velletri in a nighttime attack and capturing much of King Charles' royal entourage, were rapidly thrown back and retreated.[3]

  1. ^ Browning 1994, p. 163.
  2. ^ Ilari e Boeri, p. 203.
  3. ^ Browning 1994, p. 163-166.