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Battle of Volta Mantovana (1848) 1848

Battle of Volta Mantovana (1848): Scontro di Volta Mantovana
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Date26 July 1848 – 27 July 1848Wikidata
Year1848Wikidata P580 (start time)
Era19th century (1800–1913)derived from year
LocationItalyNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentEuropeNatural Earth
Coordinates45.3217, 10.6589Wikidata P625

About the battle

The Battle of Volta Mantovana of 1848 was an engagement during the First Italian War of Independence fought throughout Volta Mantovana on 26 and 27 July 1848 between the Second Austrian army corps of General Konstantin D'Aspré and the 3d Piedmontese division of general Ettore De Sonnaz. It resulted in a decisive Austrian victory.

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Location

45.3217, 10.6589 · Italy

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