Battle of Piacenza
1746 battle during the War of the Austrian Succession / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.
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Battle of Piacenza (1746) | |||||||
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Part of the War of the Austrian Succession | |||||||
The battle at Piacenza in 1746; painting by Karl von Blaas (Museum: Belvedere) | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Spain France | Austria | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Comte de Gages Marquis de Maillebois |
Prince Josef Wenzel Marquis of Botta d'Adorno Count Maximilian Ulysses Browne | ||||||
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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] |
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Prince Franz Josef I and Louis-Joseph de Montcalm were among the notable combatants.