The last major Italian city to fall in the Neapolitan War, its surrender ended French resistance in Eastern Italy and helped dismantle Murat's proposed Bonaparte monarchy.
Key Facts
- Siege start date
- 5 May 1815
- Siege end date
- 30 May 1815
- Duration
- 25 days days
- Conflict context
- Neapolitan War / One Hundred Days campaign
- Strategic significance
- Last major Italian city to surrender
By the Numbers
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
Following the defeat of Joachim Murat's Neapolitan forces at the Battle of Tolentino on 3 May 1815, French-aligned troops retreated to Ancona, the last significant Italian stronghold still under Napoleonic control during the One Hundred Days campaign.
Beginning on 5 May 1815, an Anglo-Austrian alliance besieged Ancona, where Napoleon's forces had taken refuge. The siege lasted 25 days, concluding on 30 May 1815 with the city's surrender, marking it as the final major Italian city to fall during the Neapolitan War.
The fall of Ancona expelled French forces from Eastern Italy, effectively ending the Neapolitan War in the Italian peninsula. It contributed to the collapse of Murat's proposed Bonaparte monarchy and facilitated the restoration and establishment of the Papal State in the region.
Belligerents & Mobilization Analysis
Side A
1 belligerent
Side B
1 belligerent