Battle of Mileto

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Battle of Mileto
Part of the War of the Third Coalition
Date 28 May 1807 Location Mileto (present-day Italy) Result French victory[1]
Belligerents
France	Kingdom of Sicily
Commanders and leaders
Jean Reynier	Louis of Hesse-Philippsthal
Strength
5,000	5,000[1]
Casualties and losses
unknown but light	1,633 and 6 guns[1]

The Battle of Mileto took place during the War of the Third Coalition on 28 May 1807 in Calabria. The Bourbon Kingdom of Sicily attempted to re-conquer its possessions in continental Italy, known as the Kingdom of Naples. The battle ended in a victory for French forces under general Jean Reynier.^[1]