Battle of Calatafimi 1860
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 15 May 1860 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1860 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | 19th century (1800–1913) | derived from year |
| Location | Italy | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Unification of Italy | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 37.9000, 12.8500 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Calatafimi was fought on 15 May 1860 between Giuseppe Garibaldi's Redshirts and the troops of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies at Calatafimi, Sicily, as part of the Expedition of the Thousand (Italian: I Mille). The battle was Garibaldi's first victory during his invasion of Sicily in 1860 and saw his 'Thousand' defeat a larger Neapolitan army sent from Palermo to block the roads to the Sicilian capital.
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