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Battle of La Motta
Part of the War of the League of Cambrai
Date October 7, 1513
Location Schio, north-west of Vicenza, present-day Italy
Result Decisive Spanish victory
Belligerents
Spain Republic of Venice
Commanders
Prospero ColonnaFrom this website, which lists it as "Battle of Creazzo".
Ramon de Cardona
Bartolomeo d\'Alviano
Strength
c. 1,000 cavalryIncluding 150 German men-at-arms, and not counting an unknown number of light cavalry.,
7,000 infantry
c. 3,000 cavalryThis number includes 1,000 stradioti and 500 light cavalry,
10,000 infantry,
24 guns
Casualties and losses
400 cavalry,
4,000 infantry

The Battle of La Motta, also known as the Battle of Schio, Battle of Vicenza or Battle of Creazzo, which took place on October 7, 1513 between the Republic of Venice and Spain, was a significant battle of the War of the League of Cambrai. A Venetian army under Bartolomeo d\'Alviano attempted to prevent the Spanish under Ramon de Cardona from withdrawing from the Veneto, but was defeated and scattered.

Notes

References

  • Norwich, John Julius (1989). A History of Venice. New York: Vintage Books. ISBN 0-679-72197-5.
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