Battle of Garigliano (1503)

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The Battle of Garigliano was fought on December 29, 1503 between an Aragonese army under Gonzalo Fernández de Córdoba and a French army commanded by the Marquis of Saluzzo. Cordoba launched a surprise attack against the unsuspecting French and desicively defeated them, bringing an end to significant French resistance in Naples.

Battle of Garigliano
Part of the Second Italian War

Map of the battle, courtesy of the Department of History at the United States Military Academy.
DateDecember 29, 1503
Location
Near Gaeta, Italy
Result Decisive Aragonese victory
Belligerents
France Aragon
Commanders and leaders
Marquis of Saluzzo Gonzalo Fernández de Córdoba,
Bartolomeo d'Alviano

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