Matteo Wade
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Matteo Wade | |
|---|---|
| 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]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ D’Ambra, Angelo (1 August 2014). "Matteo Wade e la difesa di Civitella nel 1806" (in Italian). Historia Regni. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
- ^ a b "Abbazia di S. Maria di Montesanto" (in Italian). Unione di Comuni Città-Territorio Val Vibrata. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
- ^ "Civitella del Tronto, Abruzzo: The Last Fortress". heartofitaly.net. 2002. Archived from the original on 25 April 2015. Retrieved 26 August 2016.