Battle on the Po (1431)

Battle on the Po
Part of Wars in Lombardy

Niccolò Piccinino, condottiero of the Duchy of Milan
Date6 June 1431[1]
Location
Result Ducal Milanese victory[2]
Belligerents
Duchy of Milan Republic of Venice
Commanders and leaders
Francesco Sforza
Niccolò Piccinino
Pacino Eustachio
Giovanni Grimaldi
[3][4]
Count of Carmagnola
Niccolò Trevisani
[2][5]
Strength
Powerful force of Vessels,
superior in number, but

inferior in size & strength
[5][6]
37 Galleys
100 Small Craft
[6][7]
Casualties and losses
Unknown 2,500 Killed[7][8][9]
8,000 Captured[10]
Including 16 Patricians
70 Ships Looted[8][7]
Including 28 Galleys
600,000 Florins[5]

The Battle on the Po was a battle of the Wars in Lombardy. It occurred in June 1431, on the Po River, near Cremona. The battle was fought between 85 Venetian galleys, sent towards Cremona to support Count of Carmagnola's army, and a somewhat superior number of Milanese galleys. The Venetians were commanded by Niccolò Trevisani.

The battle resulted in the defeat of the Venetians, who could not be helped by Carmagnola's field army, with a loss of c. 2,500 men, 28 galleys, and 42 transport ships.

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