Battle of Petrona (1850)

The Battle of Petrona, also known as the Naval Battle of Petrona in order to distinguish it from the Battle of Petrona in 1538 and the Battle of Petrona in 1939 was the last engagement of the Giumetta Civil War, held first on the River Petrona and then by the town Petrona.

Battle
The Royalist army had in 1850 began a blockade to ensure that Republican navy could not leave the port of Petrona. The blocakde lasted until march when the republicans decided to engage on March 12. The royalist navy was strong, but many of it's boats were old. The republican's was smaller but newer. But, in the 13 March, the republicans unleashed a new boat, very large which was also armour plated. But it was too heavy and sunk on its own in 20 minutes. The republicna's luck ran out and they were forced to surrender their ships. Royalist set up their field army at the Campo Verdi, and waited for republican soldiers to fight them. They did come, but the Royalist had and advantagous position and quickly defeated them in 45 minutes. The army then march in triunfancy through the town and marked the end of the republic.