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Matteo Wade | |
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Buried | Civitella del Tronto |
Battles/wars | Napoleonic Wars |
Matthew Wade was an Irish soldier and commander. In 1806 he was in charge of fortress " Civitella" in Abruzzo, against Joachim Murat's French siege. [1] Despite being just 300 defenders, the French were held off [2] from 27 March to 21 May, when they were forced to surrender and taken prisoner. [3]
Matthew Wade is commemorated with a monumental tomb in Civitella, erected in 1829. [2]
This article needs additional citations for
verification. (August 2016) |
Matteo Wade | |
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Buried | Civitella del Tronto |
Battles/wars | Napoleonic Wars |
Matthew Wade was an Irish soldier and commander. In 1806 he was in charge of fortress " Civitella" in Abruzzo, against Joachim Murat's French siege. [1] Despite being just 300 defenders, the French were held off [2] from 27 March to 21 May, when they were forced to surrender and taken prisoner. [3]
Matthew Wade is commemorated with a monumental tomb in Civitella, erected in 1829. [2]