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battle, notable, nineteenth century

Battle of Bezzecca

Battle of Bezzecca was a battle fought in 1866 in what is now Italy. Its exact site is not recorded; the atlas places it at its recorded location. It was part of the Austro-Prussian War. The recorded result: Italian victory. Recorded strength: 12,000 against 12,000.

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The War, Combat of Garibaldians and Austrians at Beccezza, in the Tyrol. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 11 August 1866
The War, Combat of Garibaldians and Austrians at Beccezza, in the Tyrol. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 11 August 1866. Unknown artistUnknown artist, ILN Staff, after special artist correspondent, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
Fought1866
WhereItaly45.897N, 10.718E, placed at the location, approximate
OutcomeItalian victory
BelligerentsKingdom of ItalyagainstAustrian Empire
Part ofAustro-Prussian War1866

Where it sits in the Austro-Prussian War

Battle of Königinhof, 1866Battle of Langenbruck, 1866Battle of Hühnerwasser, 1866Battle of Langensalza, 1866Battle of Trautenau, 1866Battle of Nachod, 1866Battle of Podol, 1866Battle of Oświęcim, 1866Battle of Skalitz, 1866Battle of Münchengrätz, 1866Battle of Burkersdorf, 1866Battle of Jičín, 1866Battle of Schweinschädel, 1866Skirmish of Immelborn, 1866Battle of Königgrätz, 1866Cavalry Battle of Střezetice, 1866Battle of the Svíb Forest, 1866Engagement at Dermbach, 1866Battle of Hünfeld, 1866Battle of Kissingen, 1866Skirmish of Oerlenbach, 1866Skirmish of Zorn, 1866Battle of Laufach, 1866Battle of Aschaffenburg, 1866Skirmish of Seligenstadt, 1866Battle of Tobitschau, 1866Skirmish of Erlenbach, 1866Engagement of Hammelburg, 1866Battle of Bezzecca, 1866Battle of Blumenau, 1866Battle of Hundheim, 1866Skirmish of Walldürn, 1866Skirmish of Bürgstadt, 1866Battle of Tauberbischofsheim, 1866Battle of Werbach, 1866Ambush of Hardheim, 1866Battle of Helmstadt, 1866Battle of Gerchsheim, 1866Battle of Roßbrunn, 1866Skirmish of Goßmannsdorf, 1866Combat of Seybothenreuth, 1866Combat of Bayreuth, 186618661866Battle of Bezzecca, 1866
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Record

Date1866 (year precision)
PlaceItaly
45.897N, 10.718E
KindBattle, nineteenth century
Strength12,00012,000
Casualties and losses121 killed or missing; 451 wounded; 1,070 captured25 killed or missing; 82 wounded; 100 captured
Commanders
  • Franz Kuhn von Kuhnenfeld
Battle of BezzeccaBattle of BezzeccaSiege of Fort AmpolaBattle of Doss AltoBattle of RoveretoBattle of VolanoBattle of CallianoSiege of Fort AmpolaBattle of CallianoMilanVeniceVeronaBergamoParmaFerraraLuganoBolzano100 km45.897N, 10.718E
Placed at its recorded location; the exact site is not recorded. with the nearest other engagements in the atlas. Present-day coastlines, rivers and borders; towns from Natural Earth.

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Battle of Bezzecca is one of 3,507 engagements of the 19th century in the atlas and one of 942 in present-day Italy.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q685805, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Bezzecca, revision 1382469280, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.