Battle of Cremona (1702)

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The Battle of Cremona (1702) was a major engagement of the War of the Spanish Succession in northern Italy, where French forces under Marshal Nicolas de Catinat and the Duke of Vendôme clashed with an Imperial army led by Prince Eugene of Savoy in a surprise night attack on the city.

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instanceOf battle
military engagement
belligerent Habsburg Monarchy
Holy Roman Empire
Kingdom of France
campaignObjective to weaken French control of northern Italy
chronology early battle of the War of the Spanish Succession
cityInvolved Cremona
commander Louis Joseph, Duke of Vendôme
Marshal François de Neufville, Duke of Villeroy
Prince Eugene of Savoy
conflict War of the Spanish Succession
conflictType land battle
countryInvolved France
Habsburg Monarchy
Holy Roman Empire
date 1702-01-31
1702-02-01
endDate 1702-02-01
era early 18th century
followedBy Battle of Luzzara
hasMainParticipant François de Neufville, Duke of Villeroy
Louis Joseph, Duke of Vendôme
Prince Eugene of Savoy
location Cremona
Duchy of Milan
Northern Italy
militaryTactic defensive counterattack
surprise assault
urban combat
notableEvent capture of Marshal Villeroy by Imperial forces
partial capture of Cremona by Imperial troops
surprise night attack by Imperial forces
opponent French army in Italy
linked to: Army of Italy

Imperial army of the Holy Roman Empire
outcomeDetail Imperial forces withdrew after failing to secure full control of the city
partOf Italian campaign of the War of the Spanish Succession
precededBy early manoeuvres of 1701–1702 Italian campaign
presentDayLocation Lombardy, Italy
result strategic success for Imperial forces
tactical French victory
significance demonstrated Prince Eugene of Savoy’s offensive capabilities in Italy
temporarily disrupted French control in the Duchy of Milan
startDate 1702-01-31
theatreOfWar Italian theatre of the War of the Spanish Succession
year 1702

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Nicolas de Catinat notableBattle Battle of Cremona (1702)