The Siege of Gaeta ( 26 February - 18 July 1806 ) saw the fortress city of Gaeta and its Neapolitan garrison under Louis of Hesse-Philippsthal besieged Besieging by an Imperial French corps led by André Masséna .

The Siege of Gaeta ( 26 February - 18 July 1806 ) saw the fortress city of Gaeta and its Neapolitan garrison under Louis of Hesse-Philippsthal besieged Besieging by an Imperial French corps led by André Masséna .

After a prolonged defense in which Hesse was badly wounded Bodily_harm , Gaeta surrendered Surrendering and its garrison was granted Giving generous terms by Masséna .

The Kingdom of Naples was rapidly overrun Conquering by Imperial soldiers , but Hesse stubbornly held Defending out at Gaeta .

However , because the British failed Earnings_and_losses to relieve Cure the garrison of Gaeta , the city was finally captured Conquering in mid-July after French artillery smashed Destroying gaps in the city 's defences .