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Otricoli
Battle Name : Otricoli
Date(s) : 09 December 1798
Part of : The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars , French War of the Second Coalition ,
Outcome : A victory for French Forces over Neapolitan Forces
Type of battle : Land
Summary
The Neapolitans again disintegrated at the first contact with the French. Only 200 were killed but the remaining 4,000 surrendered. This was the last field battle of this campaign. The mainland part of the Neapolitan kingdom became the Parthenopian Republic under French 'protection'.
Location
A village in central Italy about 38 miles north of Rome.
Casualty figures
French Forces
- Number engaged :
- 3,500
- Casualties :
- 300 (8.57%)
Neapolitan Forces
- Number engaged :
- 4,500
- Casualties :
- 4,200 (93.33%)
