Battle of Castelfidardo 1860
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 18 September 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 | Piedmontese campaign in Central Italy | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Royal Sardinian Army, Vatican Army | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 43.2167, 13.3833 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Castelfidardo was fought on 18 September 1860 near the town of Castelfidardo in the Marche region. It was an engagement between the Royal Sardinian Army and the army of the Papal States during the Piedmontese invasion of the Papal States. The battle resulted in a Sardinian victory, preventing the Papal forces from reaching the fortress of Ancona and leading to the subsequent annexation of the Marche and Umbria into the Kingdom of Sardinia.
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