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Battle of Custoza (1848) 1848

Battle of Custoza (1848): Sommacampagna 1848
Image: Felice Cerruti Bauduc (1817-1896), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Date25 July 1848Wikidata
Year1848Wikidata P585 (point in time)
Era19th century (1800–1913)derived from year
LocationItalyNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentEuropeNatural Earth
War / conflictFirst Italian War of IndependenceWikidata P361
Coordinates45.3789, 10.7958Wikidata P625

About the battle

The First Battle of Custoza was fought on July 24 and 25, 1848, during the First Italian War of Independence between the armies of the Austrian Empire, commanded by Field Marshal Radetzky, and the Kingdom of Sardinia, led by King Charles Albert of Piedmont-Sardinia.

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Location

45.3789, 10.7958 · Italy

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