Battle of Velletri (1744)
Battle of Velletri (Kingdom of Naples & Kingdom of Spain vs Habsburg Monarchy) took place in 1744 during War of the Austrian Succession.
Battle facts
- Year: 1744
- Date: 1744-06-17
- Era: Early Modern
- Conflict: War of the Austrian Succession
- Side A: Kingdom of Naples, Kingdom of Spain
- Side B: Habsburg Monarchy
- Commanders (A): Charles VII of Naples, Francesco Eboli, Comte de Gages
- Commanders (B): Prince of Lobkowicz, Maximilian Brown
- Casualties: 1,500 killed or wounded 600 prisoners (Kingdom of Naples & Kingdom of Spain), 1,500 killed or wounded 300 prisoners (Habsburg Monarchy)
- Outcome: Spanish-Neapolitan victory
Austrian invasion of the Kingdom of Naples crippled
- Coordinates: 41.700°, 12.683°
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