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 of Gaeta
Part of the Neapolitan War
Map of the 1806 siege of Gaeta showing the terrain
Date 28 May – 8 August 1815 Location Gaeta, present-day Italy 41.2167°N 13.5667°E / 41.2167; 13.5667 Result Coalition victory
Belligerents
Austrian Empire United Kingdom Kingdom of Sicily	Kingdom of Naples
Commanders and leaders
Joseph Freiherr von Lauer	Maresciallo di Campo Alessandro Begani
Strength
2,500	2,000
Casualties and losses
277 killed or wounded	238 killed 1,762 captured
class=notpageimage| Location within Europe

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. 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.

References

• Clash of Steel (2013). "Gaëta".
• STUDI RISORGIMENTALI (2022). "GAETA - ULTIMO ATTO!".

External links

• Media related to Siege of Gaeta (1815) at Wikimedia Commons

Preceded by Battle of San Germano

Napoleonic Wars Siege of Gaeta (1815)

Succeeded by Battle of Quatre Bras