Following his defeat Conquering at the Battle Hostile_encounter of Tolentino , Murat had fallen Arriving back to San Germano , now Cassino .

After receiving Receiving word of Murat 's defeat at Tolentino , Nugent moved Motion to intercept his retreat Escaping back to Naples .

However , another Austrian force of 25,000 men under the command Control of Frederick Bianchi , which had followed Murat from Tolentino , were now moving Motion to surround Surrounding the Neapolitan position .

The battle Hostile_encounter took place mere days after the Battle of Tolentino on the 3rd May 1815 .