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Battle of Maida
- When
- 4 July 1806
- Where
- Calabria, Kingdom of Naples
- Part of
- Battle of Maida
British forces defeated French troops in Calabria on 4 July 1806, inflicting heavy losses with light casualties.
Stuart's expeditionary force engaged Reynier's division outside Maida. The British victory demonstrated the effectiveness of linear formation against French columns, though contemporary sources suggest French brigades also formed into line. The decisive action lasted less than fifteen minutes.
Sources
- Battle of Maida Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-04
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