![cover image](https://wikiwandv2-19431.kxcdn.com/_next/image?url=https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7b/Karl_von_Blaas_-_Der_Kampf_bei_Piacenza_1746_-_2740_-_Kunsthistorisches_Museum.jpg/640px-Karl_von_Blaas_-_Der_Kampf_bei_Piacenza_1746_-_2740_-_Kunsthistorisches_Museum.jpg&w=640&q=50)
Battle of Piacenza
1746 battle during the War of the Austrian Succession / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Battle of Piacenza was fought between a Franco-Spanish army and the Austrian army near Piacenza, in Northern Italy on June 16, 1746. It formed part of later operations in the War of the Austrian Succession. The result was a victory for the Austrian forces, led by Prince Josef Wenzel.
![]() | This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page. (Learn how and when to remove these template messages)
|
Quick Facts Date, Location ...
Battle of Piacenza (1746) | |||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Part of the War of the Austrian Succession | |||||||
![]() The battle at Piacenza in 1746; painting by Karl von Blaas (Museum: Belvedere) | |||||||
| |||||||
Belligerents | |||||||
![]() ![]() |
![]() | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() ![]() | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
25,000 Spanish, 15,000 French[3] | 45,000[3] | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
13,000 dead, wounded and captured[4] | 3,400 dead or wounded[4] |
Close
Prince Franz Josef I and Louis-Joseph de Montcalm were among the notable combatants.