User:Kansas Bear/Battle of Fornovo
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The Battle of Fornovo took place 30 km (19 miles) southwest of the city of Parma on 6 July 1495. Despite the french victory, the Holy League, an alliance comprising notably the Republic of Venice, was able to temporarily expel the French from the Italian Peninsula. It was the first major battle of the Italian Wars.
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Battle of Fornovo | |||||||
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Part of the First Italian War | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
France |
League of Venice: Republic of Venice Duchy of Milan Margravate of Mantua | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
King Charles VIII | Francesco Gonzaga, Marquess of Mantua | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
10,000–11,000 men[2][lower-alpha 1] 28 guns[3] | 20,000 men[2] | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
1,200 casualties[4] | 2,000 casualties[4] |
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