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|place = {{Wiki|Anghiari}}, [[Tuscany]], [[Italy]]
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[[Florence|Republic of Florence]]<br>
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[[Venice|Republic of Venice]]
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*[[Micheletto Attendolo]]
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*{{Wiki|Giovanni Antonio Orsini del Balzo}}
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|commanders2 = *{{Wiki|Niccolò Piccinino}}
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The '''Battle of Anghiari''' was a conflict fought on 29 June 1440 between the forces of the cities of [[Milan]] and [[Florence]]. [[Cardinals|Cardinal]] {{Wiki|Ludovico Trevisan}} commanded the Florentine force, but the ''[[Mercenaries|condottiero]]'' [[Micheletto Attendolo]] led them in battle.
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**[[Mercenaries|Mercenary]] force
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The '''Battle of Anghiari''' was an engagement fought on June 29, 1440 between the forces of the city of [[Milan]], and the city of [[Florence]] in the course of the ''Wars in Lombardy''.


The Florentine force, led by the condottiero [[Micheletto Attendolo]] achieved a crucial victory, thanks in part to the actions of a young [[Mario Auditore]], who had alerted Attendolo to a large dust cloud forming on the main road; the sign of an attempted surprise attack by Milanese forces.
In comparison, the Milanese greatly outnumbered their Florentine opponent, and even added an additional 2,000 soldiers from a neighboring town, {{Wiki|Sansepolcro}}, leading them to enter into battle with much superior numbers.
Micheletto's knights blocked the Milanese vanguard on the only bridge over the channel protecting the League's camp. Micheletto and the knights held the bridge allowing the greater part of the League's army to form for battle but were eventually pushed back by Milanese reinforcements led by the two captains Francesco Piccinino and Astorre II Manfredi. The Milanese advanced but their right flank was soon ferociously engaged by the Papal troops and were obliged to retreat to the bridge. The battle continued for four hours, until a surrounding manoeuvre managed to cut off a third of the Milanese on the League side of the channel.The battle continued into the night but ended with a victory for the League army.


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However, the Florentine force led by Micheletto Attendolo achieved a crucial victory, thanks in part to the actions of a young [[Mario Auditore]], who had alerted Attendolo to a large dust cloud forming on the main road; the sign of an attempted surprise attack by Milanese forces.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: Mario Auditore (Assassin's Creed II)|Database: Mario Auditore]]</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Database: Mario Auditore (Brotherhood)|Database: Mario Auditore]]</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' – [[Database: Quick at Six]]</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Identity]]'' – [[Database: Mario Auditore (Identity)|Database: Mario Auditore]]</ref>
*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' <small>''(mentioned only)''</small>
 
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Latest revision as of 00:48, 12 May 2026

The Battle of Anghiari was a conflict fought on 29 June 1440 between the forces of the cities of Milan and Florence. Cardinal Ludovico Trevisan commanded the Florentine force, but the condottiero Micheletto Attendolo led them in battle.

In comparison, the Milanese greatly outnumbered their Florentine opponent, and even added an additional 2,000 soldiers from a neighboring town, Sansepolcro, leading them to enter into battle with much superior numbers.

However, the Florentine force led by Micheletto Attendolo achieved a crucial victory, thanks in part to the actions of a young Mario Auditore, who had alerted Attendolo to a large dust cloud forming on the main road; the sign of an attempted surprise attack by Milanese forces.[1][2][3][4]

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  1. ↑ Assassin's Creed II – Database: Mario Auditore
  2. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood – Database: Mario Auditore
  3. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Initiates – Database: Quick at Six
  4. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Identity – Database: Mario Auditore
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