Battle of Fondi 1806 (May 2014)
The first battle in the Neapolitan Campaign
The Battle of Fondi 15 February 1806
Marshal Massena advanced south from Rome towards Naples with the I Corps of the Army of Italy.
At Fondi north of Gaeta Massena encountered the forward elements of the Allied army on the West coast of Italy.
The Allied force consisted of two Neapolitan infantry divisions and a cavalry brigade with a British infantry division and cavalry brigade in support.
The Neapolitan general commanding took up a position just outside of Fondi with a stream across his front on the via Apia. This Neapolitan force did not consist of the best of the army, that was elsewhere.
But the French army has just come from a victorious campaign against Austria
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| From Fondi looking north towards the Allied position |
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| The Allied position on the stream |
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| It's this size |
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| The Allied position |
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| The French have arrived |
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| French behind the French batteries |
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| Difficult through the rain to see what's happening |
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| The rain making it awkward still to see the French advance |
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| The French cannot see the enemy, visibility is low |
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| I see French guys |
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| The Neapolitans seem ready |
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| Gives are drink mate, it's taken us hours to march around the flank |
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| The main French force attack down the via Apia |
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| With four French batteries giving the Anglo-Neapolitan centre a bit of shot |
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| Ahhhh, water |
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| It's just a small trickle lads cross over (the new terrain from Jason looks fantastic) |
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| Another shot showing the stream with the new terrain. |
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| The Neapolitan position has depth |
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| What's this Swiss, Massena must have some money |
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| Don't worry about the bridge lads, get your feet wet |
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| The Neapolitan militia go off to fight the French (Guard and Grenadiers) flanking movement |
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| Must be a spot of mist |
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| In go the Grenadiers Reuine |
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| Neapolitan regulars giving it a go |
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| Go for it |
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| Looks like the Allied flank is being rolled up |
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| Another bit of mist to hide movement |
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| Long view of the same part of the flank |
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| Another shot of the flank attack |
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| Another rain squall |
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| Looks like the other flank is not doing to well either |
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| Seems the day is done |
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