Английская Википедия:Battle of Casalecchio
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The Battle of Casalecchio took place on 26 June 1402 near the town of Casalecchio di Reno, near Bologna, in northern Italy.Шаблон:Sfn
A Bolognese army under Giovanni Bentivoglio opposed Gian Galeazzo Visconti, Duke of Milan. The city of Bologna was aided by the Republic of Florence that supplied 5,000 cavalry (Rose Brigade) commanded by Bernardo della Serra.Шаблон:Sfn The Lord of Padua sent cavalry and supplies along with two of his sons.Шаблон:Sfn
Visconti was aided by the Malatesta of Rimini and the Gonzaga of Mantua.Шаблон:Sfn With Facino Cane,Шаблон:Sfn the condottiero Ludovico Gabriotto Cantelli (Ludovico da Parma) commanded the Milanese vanguard of 8,000 cavalry.
The Bolognese-Florentine army was led by Muzio Attendolo, while the Milanese army was commanded by Alberico da Barbiano.Шаблон:Sfn
Battle
Barbiano had encamped the Milanese forces and initiated skirmishes with the Bolognese-Florentine troops.Шаблон:Sfn The Bolognese-Florentines appeared to have gained the advantage from this skirmish, so Bentivolgio ordered Bernardo's forces into the fray.Шаблон:Sfn Bernardo refused and Bentivolgio marched his forces out and encamped, well fortified, at Casalecchio.Шаблон:Sfn
A few days later, after much discussion, the Milanese force marched in tight, orderly formation towards the Bolognese-Florentine camp.Шаблон:Sfn Caught completely by surprise, the Bolognese-Florentine army retreated leaving their camp in the hands of the Milanese.Шаблон:Sfn The Rose Brigade, which had withdrawn to higher ground to evaluate the situation, fled along with 200 lancers.Шаблон:Sfn
Giovanni Bentivoglio was captured and killed two days later.Шаблон:Sfn Gian Galeazzo Visconti took Bologna and planned to assault the Republic of Florence and city of Florence next. However, he fell ill on 10 August 1402 and died on 3 September.Шаблон:Sfn
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