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Battle of Massa

Battle of Massa was a battle fought in 1815 at Massa, in what is now Italy. Its exact site is not recorded; the atlas places it at Massa. It was part of the Neapolitan War. The recorded result: Austrian victory; Treaty of Casalanza; Murat ousted from Neapolitan throne. Recorded strength: 60,000 (in Lombardy); 35,000 (engaged in war) against 82,000 (reported by Murat); 50,000 (actual).

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Fought1815
WhereMassa, Italy44.033N, 10.133E, placed at the location, approximate
OutcomeAustrian victory; Treaty of Casalanza; Murat ousted from Neapolitan throne
BelligerentsAustrian Empire; Grand Duchy of Tuscany; United Kingdom; Kingdom of Sicily; Supported by: Prussia; RussiaagainstKingdom of Naples; Supported by: French Empire
Casualties and losses+3,024 killed, wounded or capturedand+19,698 killed, wounded or captured
Part ofNeapolitan War1815

Where it sits in the Neapolitan War

Battle of the Panaro, 1815Battle of Occhiobello, 1815Battle of Carpi, 1815Battle of Massa, 1815Battle of Casaglia, 1815Battle of Ronco, 1815Battle of Cesenatico, 1815Battle of Castel di Sangro, 1815Battle of Pesaro, 1815Battle of Scapezzano, 1815Siege of Ancona, 1815Battle of Tolentino, 1815Battle of San Germano, 1815Siege of Gaeta, 181518151815Battle of Massa, 1815
14 placed engagements of the Neapolitan War in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

Date1815 (year precision)
PlaceMassa, Italy
44.033N, 10.133E
KindBattle, Revolutionary and Napoleonic
Strength60,000 (in Lombardy); 35,000 (engaged in war)82,000 (reported by Murat); 50,000 (actual)
Casualties and losses+3,024 killed, wounded or captured+19,698 killed, wounded or captured
Commanders
Battle of MassaBattle of MassaSiege of LuccaSiege of LuccaBattle of Foce PisanaBattle of AltopascioSiege of BelgradeSiege of LuccaBattle of Foce PisanaBattle of AltopascioSiege of BelgradeGenoaParmaLivornoPerugiaFerraraArezzoSienaModena100 km44.033N, 10.133E
Placed at Massa; the exact site is not recorded. with the nearest other engagements in the atlas. Present-day coastlines, rivers and borders; towns from Natural Earth.

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Battle of Massa is one of 3,694 engagements of the 19th century in the atlas and one of 1,038 in present-day Italy.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q108000206, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Massa, revision 1380950638, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.