The assault on the town was carried out by one arm of what was meant to be a two pronged attack. The other prong, another 2,500 men got lost. The Austrian guns opened up the Novi gate [north gate] and the Austrian column came in from the south. The Neapolitans already low morale crumbled further. Not figures are available for Neapolitan killed and wounded only those captured are recorded.

A walled town on the river Secchia about 11 miles north of Modena, central Italy. (Italy)

Neapolitan Forces

Number engaged :

5,000

Casualties :

612 (12.24%)

Austrian Forces

Number engaged :

2,500

Casualties :

116 (4.64%)