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Battle of Rieti 1821

Battle of Rieti: "Guglielmo Pepe nelle Gole di Antrodoco".
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Date7 March 1821Wikidata
Year1821Wikidata P585 (point in time)
Era19th century (1800–1913)derived from year
LocationItalyNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentEuropeNatural Earth
War / conflictRevolutions of 1820Wikidata P361
Coordinates42.4000, 12.8667Wikidata P625

About the battle

The Battle of Antrodoco (Rieti) was fought on 7 March 1821 between Austria and Neapolitan rebels. The Austrians were victorious. The rebel Neapolitan general Guglielmo Pepe commanded a force numbering 10,000 soldiers, whilst the Austrian general Johann Frimont commanded an army of around 14,500 soldiers.

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Location

42.4000, 12.8667 · Italy

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