Siege of Calvi (1420)

Siege of Calvi (Corsica vs France) took place in 1420 during Mediterranean campaign of Alfonso V of Aragon.

Battle facts

Year: 1420
Date: 1420-01-01
Era: Medieval
Conflict: Mediterranean campaign of Alfonso V of Aragon
Side A: Corsica
Side B: France
Commanders (A): Samuel Hood, Horatio Nelson, Charles Stuart, John Moore, Pasquale Paoli
Commanders (B): Raphaël Casabianca
Casualties: 38 killed 50 wounded 1,000 sick (Corsica), 700 killed or wounded 2 frigates captured 2 brigs captured 1 gunboat captured (France)
Outcome: Anglo-Corsican victory
Coordinates: 42.569°, 8.757°