Army of the Kingdom of Naples (Napoleonic)
The Army of the Kingdom of Naples (Italian: Esercito Napoletano) was the primary land defence and offence force of the Kingdom of Naples. It served alongside Napoleon’s Grande Armée in various campaigns and wars across Europe, until its final demise in the Neapolitan War of 1815. It was in service from 1806 to 1815, reborn from the Army of the Two Sicilies after the annexation of Naples. The Army was more known for the splendour of its uniforms rather than the achievements of its troops.
| Royal Neapolitan Army | |
|---|---|
| Esercito del Regno di Napoli | |
| Active | 1806–1815 |
| Country | Kingdom of Naples |
| Branch | Ground forces |
| Type | Main army |
| Size | At-least 47,000 by 1815 |
| Army Headquarters | Naples, Campania, Kingdom of Naples |
| Motto(s) | Onore, e Fedelta Senza Macchia |
| Colors | |
| Engagements | War of the Fourth Coalition War of the Fifth Coalition War of the Sixth Coalition Neapolitan War |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Joachim Murat Michele Carrascosa Guglielmo Pepe Pietro Colletta Carlo Filangieri Charles Antoine Manhès Francesco Macdonald |
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