Matteo Wade

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Monument to Matteo Wade in Civitella del Tronto

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]

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References

  1. D’Ambra, Angelo (1 August 2014). "Matteo Wade e la difesa di Civitella nel 1806" (in Italian). Historia Regni. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
  2. 1 2 "Abbazia di S. Maria di Montesanto" (in Italian). Unione di Comuni Città-Territorio Val Vibrata. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
  3. "Civitella del Tronto, Abruzzo: The Last Fortress". heartofitaly.net. 2002. Archived from the original on 25 April 2015. Retrieved 26 August 2016.