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Battle of Castagnaro
1387
11 March 1387
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Padua-Verona War

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Attacking Verona, Francesco de Carrara of Padua sent a large mercenary army under Englishman Sir John Hawkwood (Giovanni Acuto), who met Giovanni dei Ordelaffi at Castagnaro. Despite inferiority in men and guns, Hawkwood secured a brilliant tactical victory, taking almost 5,000 prisoners (including Ordelaffi) and most of the Veronese artillery.


   
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