Battle of Calcinato

The Battle of Calcinato took place near the town of Calcinato in Lombardy, Italy on 19 April 1706 during the War of the Spanish Succession between a French-led force under the duc de Vendôme and an Imperial army under Graf von Reventlow. It resulted in a French victory.

Battle of Calcinato
Part of the War of the Spanish Succession

The Battle of Calcinato by Jean-Baptiste Martin.
Date19 April 1706
Location
near Calcinato, present-day Italy
Result French victory
Belligerents
 France
Bourbon Spain
 Holy Roman Empire
 Prussia
Commanders and leaders
Duc de Vendôme Count von Reventlow
Strength
23,000 10,000-12,000
Casualties and losses
500 killed or wounded 8,000 killed, wounded and captured
6 guns, 16 flags and standards
Milan
Mantua
Calcinato
Gavardo
Salo
Verona
Montichiari
Northern Italy; 1706 Campaigns in Lombardy (in yellow); key locations
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