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Encyclopedia > Battle of Garigliano (1503)
Battle of Garigliano
Part of the Second Italian War

Map of the battle, courtesy of the Department of History at the United States Military Academy.
Date: December 29, 1503
Location: Near Gaeta, Italy
Result: Decisive Aragonese victory
Combatants
France Aragon
Commanders
Marquis of Saluzzo Gonzalo Fernández de Córdoba,
Bartolomeo d'Alviano
Second Italian War
Novara – CerignolaGarigliano

The Battle of Garigliano was fought on December 29, 1503 between an Aragonese army under Gonzalo Fernández de Córdoba and a French army commanded by the Marquis of Saluzzo. Cordoba launched a surprise attack against the unsuspecting French and desicively defeated them, bringing an end to significant French resistance in Naples. The Second Italian War (1499 – 1503) occured when Louis XII of France invaded Italy, capturing Milan and Naples. ... West Point redirects here; for other uses, see West Point (disambiguation). ... December 29 is the 363rd day of the year (364th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 2 days remaining. ... 1503 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Gaeta (ancient Latin name Caieta) is a city in Province of Latina, in Lazio, Italy. ... Capital Zaragoza Area  â€“ Total  â€“ % of Spain Ranked 4th  47 719 km²  9,4% Population  â€“ Total (2005)  â€“ % of Spain  â€“ Density Ranked 11th  1 269 027  2,9%  26,59/km² Demonym  â€“ English  â€“ Spanish  Aragonese  aragonés Statute of Autonomy August 16, 1982 ISO 3166-2 AR Parliamentary representation  â€“ Congress seats  â€“ Senate... Gonzalo Fernández de Córdoba, also known simply as Gonzalo de Córdoba (September 1, 1453 – December 2, 1515), was a Spanish general and statesman. ... Bartolomeo dAlviano (1455-1515) was an eminent Venetian general and captain who distinguished himself in the defence of the republic against the Emperor Maximilian. ... The Second Italian War (1499 – 1503) occured when Louis XII of France invaded Italy, capturing Milan and Naples. ... Combatants Aragonese Empire France Commanders Gonzalo Fernández de Córdoba Louis dArmagnac † The Battle of Cerignola was fought on April 21, 1503, between Aragonese and French armies, in Cerignola, next Bari, Southern Italy. ... December 29 is the 363rd day of the year (364th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 2 days remaining. ... 1503 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Capital Zaragoza Area  â€“ Total  â€“ % of Spain Ranked 4th  47 719 km²  9,4% Population  â€“ Total (2005)  â€“ % of Spain  â€“ Density Ranked 11th  1 269 027  2,9%  26,59/km² Demonym  â€“ English  â€“ Spanish  Aragonese  aragonés Statute of Autonomy August 16, 1982 ISO 3166-2 AR Parliamentary representation  â€“ Congress seats  â€“ Senate... Gonzalo Fernández de Córdoba, also known simply as Gonzalo de Córdoba (September 1, 1453 – December 2, 1515), was a Spanish general and statesman. ... Naples (Italian Napoli, Neapolitan Nàpule, from Greek Νέα Πόλις - Néa Pólis - meaning New City; see also List of traditional Greek place names) is the largest city in southern Italy and capital of Campania Region and the Province of Naples. ...


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