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Siege Of Gaeta (1860)
The siege of Gaeta can refer to several historical sieges of the city of Gaeta in Italy: *Siege of Gaeta (1435), siege by Alfonso V of Aragon against a Genoese garrison *Siege of Gaeta (1707), Austrian attack during the War of the Spanish Succession *Siege of Gaeta (1734), French and Spanish attack during the War of the Polish Succession *Siege of Gaeta (1806), French attack during the War of the Third Coalition of the Napoleonic Wars *Siege of Gaeta (1815), Austrian attack during the Neapolitan War *Siege of Gaeta (1860), Piedmontese attack during the Italian Unification Wars {{disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Siege Of Gaeta (1435)
The naval battle of Ponza was fought in early August 1435, when the Filippo Maria Visconti, Duke of Milan dispatched the Genoese navy to relieve the besieged town of Gaeta, which was currently under threat from the Alfonso V of Aragon, King of Aragon. Conflict Joan II of Naples, Joan II, Queen of Naples, died on 2 February 1435, and by her will bestowed Rene d'Anjou with the crown of Kingdom of Naples, Naples. However, Alfonso V of Aragon, Alfonso, king of Kingdom of Aragon, Aragon and Kingdom of Sicily, Sicily, whom Joan II of Naples, Queen Joan II had primarily adopted, claimed the succession, on the ground of this first adoption. Thus the successionist war between the House of Valois-Anjou, House of Anjou and the House of Barcelona over the Kingdom of Naples ensued. At this critical moment Rene d'Anjou was currently imprisoned in the Duchy of Burgundy and Alfonso V of Aragon, Alfonso of Aragon lost no time in stirring up his partisans in the Kingdom of Naples, whilst he himsel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Siege Of Gaeta (1707)
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The siege of Gaeta was a three-month siege of the Italian city of Gaeta in 1707 by the forces of the Austrian monarchy under Wirich Philipp von Daun, during the War of the Spanish Succession. It ended on 30 September with the total destruction of the city's historic fortifications. References Battles of the War of the Spanish Succession Military history of Lazio Conflicts in 1707 1707 in Europe Gaeta 1707 1707 in Italy Gaeta Sieges of the War of the Spanish Succession Gaeta Gaeta (; ; Southern Latian dialect, Southern Laziale: ''Gaieta'') is a seaside resort in the province of Latina in Lazio, Italy. Set on a promontory stretching towards the Gulf of Gaeta, it is from Rome and from Naples. The city has played ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Siege Of Gaeta (1734)
The siege of Gaeta was a siege during the War of Polish Succession fought at Gaeta, Italy. The Habsburgs at Gaeta withstood four months of siege from the Bourbon armies under the Duke of Parma (the future Charles III of Spain). They were defeated on 6 August 1734 when the Spanish and French stormed the city. Twenty-seven years earlier, Austrian troops under Count Wirich Philipp von Daun had laid siege to Gaeta during the War of the Spanish Succession. The Jacobite pretender Charles Edward Stuart was present for a time as an observer, his first exposure to war. References History of the kingdom of Naples, 1734-1825 Battles of the War of the Polish Succession Military history of Lazio Sieges involving Austria Sieges involving Spain Sieges involving France Conflicts in 1734 1734 in Italy 18th century in the Kingdom of Naples Siege Gaeta Gaeta (; ; Southern Latian dialect, Southern Laziale: ''Gaieta'') is a seaside resort in the province of Latina in Lazio, I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Siege Of Gaeta (1806)
The siege of Gaeta (26 February – 18 July 1806) saw the fortress city of Gaeta and its Kingdom of Naples, Neapolitan garrison under General Louis of Hesse-Philippsthal besieged by an First French Empire, Imperial French corps led by Marshal of the Empire, Marshal André Masséna. After a prolonged defense in which Hesse was severely wounded, Gaeta surrendered, and Masséna granted its garrison generous terms. The Invasion of Naples (1806), invasion of Naples by Napoleon's forces was provoked when King Ferdinand I of the Two Sicilies, Ferdinand IV of Naples joined the War of the Third Coalition, Third Coalition against France. French troops rapidly overran the Kingdom of Naples, but Hesse stubbornly held out at Gaeta. The garrison put up such fierce resistance that a large part of Masséna's Army of Naples was tied up in the siege for nearly five months. This prevented Masséna from sending reinforcements to quell an uprising that had started in Calabria and allowed the British ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Siege Of Gaeta (1815)
The siege of Gaeta of 1815 was a three-month siege of the city of Gaeta by Austrian forces during the Neapolitan War. Siege The Neapolitan garrison was commanded by Maresciallo di Campo Alessandro Begani, general of the deposed King of Naples Gioacchino Murat, while the Austrians were commanded by Joseph Freiherr von Lauer. The Austrians were reinforced by the ships of the Royal Navy The Royal Navy (RN) is the naval warfare force of the United Kingdom. It is a component of His Majesty's Naval Service, and its officers hold their commissions from the King of the United Kingdom, King. Although warships were used by Kingdom .... On 8 August 1815 the city capitulated, marking the official end of the war. Aftermath The defenders were forced to capitulate due to the lack of food and for the diseases that raged in the troops. For the surrender, General Begani obtained honorable conditions. Notes References * * External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Gaeta 1815 Conflicts in 18 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
