Battle of the Volturno

The Battle of the Volturno refers to a series of military clashes between Giuseppe Garibaldi's volunteers and the troops of the Kingdom of Two Sicilies occurring around the River Volturno, between the cities of Capua and Caserta in northern Campania, in September and October 1860. The main battle took place on 1 October 1860 between 30,000 Garibaldines (mostly defected Sicilians, including from Calabria) and 25,000 Bourbon troops (Neapolitans).

For the battle in 554 CE, see Battle of the Volturnus.
Battle of the Volturno
Part of the Expedition of the Thousand

Scene from the battle
Date1 October 1860
Location
Volturno River, northern Campania
Result Garibaldine victory
Belligerents
Southern Army Two Sicilies
Commanders and leaders
Giuseppe Garibaldi Giosuè Ritucci
Strength
20,000 28,000
Casualties and losses
306 killed
1,327 wounded
389 missing
Total: 2,022 men 		260 killed
731 wounded
2,253 captured
Total: 3,244 men
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