Battle of Francavilla

Battle of Francavilla
Part of the War of the Quadruple Alliance
Date20 June 1719
Location
Result Spanish victory
Belligerents
 Holy Roman Empire Spain Spanish Empire
Commanders and leaders
Count of Mercy
Friedrich von Seckendorff
Marquis of Lede
Strength
21,000[1] 29,000
Casualties and losses
3,100 killed or wounded 2,000 killed or wounded

The Battle of Francavilla was fought on 20 June 1719 near the city of Francavilla di Sicilia in Sicily, Italy between Spain and Austria as part of the War of the Quadruple Alliance.

  1. ^ Chandler: The Art of Warfare in the Age of Marlborough, p. 305. All statistics taken from Chandler.

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