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Battle of Bitonto 1734

Battle of Bitonto by Giovanni Luigi Rocco
Image: Giovanni Luigi Rocco, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Date25 May 1734Wikidata
Year1734Wikidata P585 (point in time)
EraEarly modern (1500–1799)derived from year
LocationItalyNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentEuropeNatural Earth
War / conflictBourbon conquest of the Two SiciliesWikidata P361
ParticipantsHabsburg monarchy, Kingdom of SpainWikidata P710
Coordinates41.1167, 16.6833Wikidata P625

About the battle

The Battle of Bitonto (25 May 1734) was a Spanish victory over Austrian forces near Bitonto in the Kingdom of Naples (in southern Italy) in the War of Polish Succession. The battle ended organized Austrian resistance outside a small number of fortresses in the kingdom.

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Location

41.1167, 16.6833 · Italy

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