Battle of Campo Santo

The Battle of Campo Santo was fought in Campo Santo, Italy, on 8 February 1743 between Spain and Austria as part of the War of the Austrian Succession. The Spaniards and their Neapolitan allies under General De Gages were fought to a standstill by the Austrians and their Sardinian allies under Field Marshal Traun on the Panaro. The Spanish sustained heavy casualties, but as darkness fell, Traun ordered a general retreat; de Gages, rather than pursue, himself drew back over the river.

Battle of Campo Santo
Part of the War of the Austrian Succession

Battle of Campo Santo
Date8 February 1743
Location
Campo Santo, Italy
44°47′40.5856″N 11°8′44.4275″E
Result Indecisive;
Both sides claimed victory
Belligerents
Spain
Kingdom of Naples		 Austria
Sardinia
Commanders and leaders
Comte de Gages Graf von Traun
Count Aspremont
Strength
11,400 infantry,
2,600 cavalry,
12 guns		 9,000 infantry,
3,000 cavalry,
25 guns
Casualties and losses
1,755 dead, 1,307 wounded, 824 captured 397 dead, 1,153 wounded or captured
Location within Italy
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