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French Retreat
- When
- 29 April 1524
- Where
- Sesia River
- Part of
- Battle of the Sesia
The French army crossed the Sesia river to withdraw from the region.
The army began crossing the Sesia river on 29 April. The Swiss mercenaries intended to head for home, while the depleted French troops returned to France. Bonnivet commanded the rearguard as Lannoy hastened his troops to harass the retreating force.
Sources
- Battle of the Sesia (1524) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
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