Siege of Palermo 1860
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 27 May 1860 – 30 May 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 | Expedition of the Thousand | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, Redshirts | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 38.1167, 13.3667 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The siege of Palermo took place between 27 and 30 May 1860 in Palermo, Sicily, during the Expedition of the Thousand led by Giuseppe Garibaldi against the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, as part of the Italian unification wars.
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