Battle of Novara (1849) 1849
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 23 March 1849 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1849 | 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 | First Italian War of Independence | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 45.4314, 8.7161 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Novara (or Battle of Bicocca; Bicocca being a borough of Novara) was one of the battles fought between the Austrian Empire and the Kingdom of Sardinia during the First Italian War of Independence, within the era of Italian unification. Lasting the whole day of 22 March 1849 and ending at dawn on 23 March, it resulted in a severe defeat and retreat of the Piedmontese (Sardinian) army.
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