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Battle of Mortara 1849

Battle of Mortara: Battaglia di Mortara
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Date21 March 1849 – 22 March 1849Wikidata
Year1849Wikidata P580 (start time)
Era19th century (1800–1913)derived from year
LocationItalyNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentEuropeNatural Earth
War / conflictFirst Italian War of IndependenceWikidata P361
Coordinates45.2500, 8.7500Wikidata P625

About the battle

The Battle of Mortara was fought between 19,000 Austrian and 26,000 Italian forces on 21 March 1849. It was an Austrian tactical success.

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Location

45.2500, 8.7500 · Italy

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