Siege of Gaeta
Part of theNeapolitan War
Map of the 1806 siege of Gaeta showing the terrain
Date 28 May – 8 August 1815 Location Gaeta, present-dayItaly 41°13′00″N13°34′00″E / 41.2167°N 13.5667°E /41.2167; 13.5667 Result Coalition victory[1]
Belligerents
Austrian Empire  United Kingdom Kingdom of Sicily	Kingdom of Naples
Commanders and leaders
Joseph Freiherr von Lauer	Maresciallo di CampoAlessandro Begani
Strength
2,500[1]	2,000[1]
Casualties and losses
277 killed or wounded[1]	238 killed 1,762 captured[1]
class=notpageimage| Location within Europe

Thesiege of Gaeta of 1815 was a three-monthsiege of the city ofGaeta byAustrian forces during theNeapolitan War.

The Neapolitan garrison was commanded by Maresciallo di Campo Alessandro Begani, general of the deposed King of NaplesGioacchino Murat, while the Austrians were commanded by Joseph Freiherr von Lauer. The Austrians were reinforced by the ships of theRoyal Navy. On 8 August 1815 the city capitulated, marking the official end of the war.^[1]

The defenders were forced to capitulate due to the lack of food and for the diseases that raged in the troops. For the surrender, General Begani obtained honorable conditions.^[2]

• Clash of Steel (2013)."Gaëta".
• STUDI RISORGIMENTALI (2022)."GAETA - ULTIMO ATTO!".

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