Siege of Gaeta

Quand

26 févr. 1806 – 18 juil. 1806

Type

Siège

Coordonnées

41.21° N, 13.57° E

Description

1806 Siege during the War of the Third Coalition

Siege of the 1806 invasion of Naples

The siege of Gaeta saw the fortress city of Gaeta and its Neapolitan garrison under General Louis of Hesse-Philippsthal besieged by an Imperial French corps led by Marshal André Masséna. After a prolonged defense in which Hesse was severely wounded, Gaeta surrendered, and Masséna granted its garrison generous terms.

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