Battle of Mileto

Battle of Mileto
Part of the War of the Fourth Coalition
Date28 May 1807
Location
Mileto (present-day Italy)
Result French victory[1]
Belligerents
 France  Kingdom of Sicily
Commanders and leaders
First French Empire Jean Reynier Kingdom of Sicily 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]

  1. ^ a b c d Johnston 1904, p. 171.

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