Battle of Maida

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1806 Jul 4

Battle of Maida

Maida, Calabria

The British expeditionary force fought a French force outside the town of Maida in Calabria, Italy during the Napoleonic Wars. John Stuart led 5,236 Anglo-Sicilian troops to victory over about 5,400 Franco-Italian-Polish troops under the command of French general Jean Reynier, inflicting significant losses while incurring relatively few casualties.

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