Episode 3 of 3

Execution of Murat

Name: Execution of Murat
Start: 1815-10-13
Location: Pizzo Calabro

When: 13 October 1815
Where: Pizzo Calabro
Part of: Neapolitan War: Murat declares war on Austria and is defeated at Tolentino

Murat was captured and executed by firing squad in Pizzo Calabro on 13 October 1815.

After fleeing to Corsica, Murat attempted an invasion of Calabria. He landed at Pizzo on 8 October 1815. Captured and sentenced to death, he was shot by firing squad on 13 October 1815.

Sources

Joachim Murat Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-26
Neapolitan War Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-01

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