Rapallo was occupied by 4,000 Neapolitan troops on 3 September 1494 with Giulio Orsini, Obietto Fieschi, and Fregosino Campofregoso in command, their plan being to force a rebellion in Genoa. Later the Neapolitan fleet was forced away by bad weather.[2] On 5 September,[3] Louis d'Orleans landed with 1,000 Swiss mercenary infantry which was later reinforced overland by 2,000 more Swiss mercenaries and a contingent of Genoese-Milanese infantry.[2]
A skirmish broke out between the Swiss mercenaries and Neapolitan forces, though the terrain did not allow for the Swiss to form up their pike squares.[2] However, the battle was mainly fought between the Genoese-Milanese and Neapolitan infantry.[2] Following concentrated artillery fire from the French fleet, the Neapolitans were routed.[2] The Swiss massacred Neapolitans trying to surrender,[3] although Orsini and Campofregoso were captured in the retreat.[2]
After the battle the Swiss mercenaries killed the enemy wounded and sacked the town of Rapallo.[2] Though a small battle, it was seen as a significant victory which halted Neapolitan attempts to incite a rebellion in Genoa against the French.[2]
Leathes, Stanley (1903). "Italy and Her Invaders". In Acton, Baron John Emerich Edward Dalberg (ed.). The Cambridge Modern History. Vol. 1. The Macmillan Company.
Mallett, Michael; Shaw, Christine (2012). The Italian Wars. Pearson Educational Limited.
Nicolle, David (2004). Fornovo 1495: France's Bloody Fighting Retreat. Osprey.
December 27, 2022
battle, rapallo, fought, between, swiss, mercenaries, french, their, genoese, milanese, allies, louis, orleans, against, neapolitan, forces, giulio, orsini, september, 1494, near, rapallo, part, first, italian, wardate5, september, 1494locationrapallo, republi. The Battle of Rapallo was fought between Swiss mercenaries on French pay and their Genoese Milanese allies led by Louis d Orleans against Neapolitan forces led by Giulio Orsini on 5 September 1494 near Rapallo 2 Battle of RapalloPart of the First Italian WarDate5 September 1494LocationRapallo Republic of GenoaResultFrench victory 1 Belligerents France Milan GenoaKingdom of NaplesCommanders and leadersLouis d OrleansGiulio Orsini POW Strength3 000 Swiss mercenariesGenoese Milanese infantry4 000 NeapolitanCasualties and lossesGiulio Orsini Captured Fregosino Campofregoso Captured Rapallo was occupied by 4 000 Neapolitan troops on 3 September 1494 with Giulio Orsini Obietto Fieschi and Fregosino Campofregoso in command their plan being to force a rebellion in Genoa Later the Neapolitan fleet was forced away by bad weather 2 On 5 September 3 Louis d Orleans landed with 1 000 Swiss mercenary infantry which was later reinforced overland by 2 000 more Swiss mercenaries and a contingent of Genoese Milanese infantry 2 A skirmish broke out between the Swiss mercenaries and Neapolitan forces though the terrain did not allow for the Swiss to form up their pike squares 2 However the battle was mainly fought between the Genoese Milanese and Neapolitan infantry 2 Following concentrated artillery fire from the French fleet the Neapolitans were routed 2 The Swiss massacred Neapolitans trying to surrender 3 although Orsini and Campofregoso were captured in the retreat 2 After the battle the Swiss mercenaries killed the enemy wounded and sacked the town of Rapallo 2 Though a small battle it was seen as a significant victory which halted Neapolitan attempts to incite a rebellion in Genoa against the French 2 References Edit Leathes 1903 p 112 a b c d e f g h i Mallett amp Shaw 2012 p 19 a b Nicolle 2004 p 89 Sources EditLeathes Stanley 1903 Italy and Her Invaders In Acton Baron John Emerich Edward Dalberg ed The Cambridge Modern History Vol 1 The Macmillan Company Mallett Michael Shaw Christine 2012 The Italian Wars Pearson Educational Limited Nicolle David 2004 Fornovo 1495 France s Bloody Fighting Retreat Osprey Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Battle of Rapallo amp oldid 1035814616, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
