Battle of Milazzo (1860) 1860
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 17 July 1860 – 24 July 1860 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1860 | Wikidata P580 (start 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 | 38.2169, 15.2369 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Milazzo was fought between 17 and 24 July 1860 in the vicinity and in the city of Milazzo, when the Thousand led by Giuseppe Garibaldi, together with numerous volunteers who subsequently landed, mainly the Medici, formed the first nucleus of the Southern Army, that is, Garibaldi's army that landed in Sicily, invading the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies.
They defeated the Bourbon soldiers. The forces employed in the battle amounted to approximately 10,000 men, of whom over 6,000 were Garibaldi's men, while the Neapolitan soldiers who fought in the battle numbered 3,400; historians also report
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