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Battle Name : Carpi
Date(s) : 10 April 1815
Outcome : A victory for Austrian Forces over Neapolitan Forces
Land battle : Sea battle : Air combat : Seige :
Summary : The assault on the town was carried out by one arm of what was meant to be a two pronged attack. The other prong, another 2,500 men got lost. The Austrian guns opened up the Novi gate [north gate] and the Austrian column came in from the south. The Neapolitans already low morale crumbled further. Not figures are available for Neapolitan killed and wounded only those captured are recorded.
Location : A walled town on the river Secchia about 11 miles north of Modena, central Italy.
In modern day : Italy[click for more details...]