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Battle of Mileto | |||||||
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Part of the War of the Fourth Coalition | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
France | Kingdom of Sicily | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Jean Reynier | Louis of Hesse-Philippsthal | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
5,000 | 5,000[1] | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
unknown but light | 1,633 and 6 guns[1] |
The Battle of Mileto took place during the War of the Fourth Coalition on 28 May 1807 in Calabria. The Bourbon Kingdom of Sicily attempted to re-conquer its possessions in continental Italy, known as the Kingdom of Naples. The battle ended in a victory for French forces under general Jean Reynier.[1]