Battle of Bitonto
1734 battle of the War of the Polish Succession / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Battle of Bitonto (25 May 1734) was a Spanish victory over Austrian forces near Bitonto in the Kingdom of Naples (in southern Italy) in the War of Polish Succession. The battle ended organized Austrian resistance outside a small number of fortresses in the kingdom.
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Battle of Bitonto | |||||||
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Part of the War of the Polish Succession | |||||||
The Battle of Bitonto by Giovanni Luigi Rocco | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Spain | Austria | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Duke of Montemar | Giuseppe Antonio, Prince of Belmonte | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
14,000 infantry and cavalry |
8,000 infantry 2,500 cavalry | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
99 dead 196 wounded |
1,000 dead 1,000 wounded 2,500 captured |
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