Battle of Santa Vittoria

The Battle of Santa Vittoria was an encounter battle or skirmish in the Italian region of Emilia-Romagna on 26 July 1702 during the War of the Spanish Succession between a French force under Louis Joseph, duc de Vendôme and an Imperial cavalry detachment under General Annibal Visconti.

Milan
Mantua
Luzzara
Guastalla
Borgoforte
Cremona
Chiari
Province of Lombardy in yellow; key locations
Modena
Santa Vittoria
Guastalla
Castelnuovo
Sissa
Castelvetro
Province of Emilia-Romagna in yellow; key locations
Battle of Santa Vittoria
Part of the War of the Spanish Succession
Date26 July 1702
Location
Santa Vittoria, Commune of Gualtieri (present-day Italy)
44°51′N 10°38′E
Result French victory
Belligerents
 Holy Roman Empire  Kingdom of France
 Savoy
Commanders and leaders
Annibal Visconti Duc de Vendôme
Strength
2,800 4,000
Casualties and losses
600 killed or wounded
400 captured
200
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