Battle of Curtatone and Montanara (1848)

Battle of Curtatone and Montanara (23px|border Kingdom of Sardinia & 23px Italian Volunteer Army & Supported by: & 23px|border Provisional Government of Milan & 23px|border Republic of San Marco & 23px|border Kingdom of Sicily & 23px|border Grand Duchy of Tuscany & 23px|border Duchy of Modena and Reggio & 23px|border Duchy of Parma and Piacenza & 23px|border Roman Republic vs Austrian Empire & 23px|border Kingdom of Lombardy–Venetia & French Republic (1849)) took place in 1848 during First Italian War of Independence.

Battle facts

• Year: 1848
• Date: 29 May 1848
• Era: Modern
• Conflict: First Italian War of Independence
• Side A: 23px|border Kingdom of Sardinia, 23px Italian Volunteer Army, Supported by:, 23px|border Provisional Government of Milan, 23px|border Republic of San Marco, 23px|border Kingdom of Sicily, 23px|border Grand Duchy of Tuscany, 23px|border Duchy of Modena and Reggio, 23px|border Duchy of Parma and Piacenza, 23px|border Roman Republic
• Side B: Austrian Empire, 23px|border Kingdom of Lombardy–Venetia, French Republic (1849)
• Commanders (A): 23px|border Charles Albert, 23px|border Victor Emmanuel II, 23px|border Alfonso Ferrero La Marmora
• Commanders (B): Joseph Radetzky von Radetz, Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte
• Casualties: 1848: Unknown 1849: 17,400+ *2,400 killed *5,000 wounded *10,000 captured *Unknown disease deaths (side A), 1848: 9,139 *4,872 killed/missing *3,348 wounded *919 captured 1849: 6,441 *1,145 killed/missing *2,944 wounded *352 captured *2,000+ disease deaths Total: 15,580+ (side B)
• Outcome: Austrian victory
• Coordinates: 45.150°, 10.717°

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Sources

Wikipedia article on Battle of Curtatone and Montanara · Wikidata entry