BATTLE // May 20, 1859
Battle of Montebello
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Overview
The Battle of Montebello was fought on 20 May 1859 at Montebello in Lombardy, northern Italy. The first major engagement of the Second Italian War of Independence, it was fought between Austrian troops commanded by Field Marshal Philipp von Stadion und Thannhausen against Piedmontese cavalry and French infantry headed by General Élie Frédéric Forey.
Overview adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Forces & casualties
Troop strength
- France6,600medium
- Austria4,400medium
France fielded a 1.5 : 1 numerical advantage
Casualties
- Austria1,423medium32% loss rate
Commanders (2)
Austria
France
Elie Frédéric ForeyMarshal of France
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