Siege of Calvi (1420 AD)
Siege of Calvi (Corsica vs France) took place in 1420 AD during Mediterranean campaign of Alfonso V of Aragon.
Battle facts
- Year: 1420 AD
- 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: approx. 38 killed
50 wounded
1,000 sick700 killed or wounded
2 frigates captured
2 brigs captured
1 gunboat captured
- Outcome: Anglo-Corsican victory
- Coordinates: 42.569°, 8.757°
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