Battles & Campaigns · 1815
Battle of Pesaro
Pesaro, Marche, Italy
What happened
About 400 Austrian hussars and jägers under General Geppert raided a Neapolitan garrison of about 3,000 under Michele Carrascosa. At night the small Austrian force attacked the Neapolitan troops holding Pesaro. They took 250 prisoners, and the garrison fled in the dark.
Why it matters
It was a minor fight in the Neapolitan War, much like the night raid on Cesenatico a few days earlier.
What came next
The Austrians kept pursuing Murat's army. The next clash was at Scapezzano on 1 May.
Did you know?
A raiding party outnumbered more than seven to one forced the garrison to flee.
Timeline
- 23 Apr 1815Night raid on Cesenatico.
- 28 Apr 1815Battle of Pesaro.
- 1 May 1815Battle of Scapezzano.