Atlas of Battles

war, 15 engagements

Battles of First Italian War of Independence

The atlas places 15 engagements of First Italian War of Independence (1848 to 1849): 13 battles and 2 sieges, all in present-day Italy. The most widely documented: Battle of Novara, Battle of Custoza.

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Battle of SforzescaBattle of MonzambanoBattle of CornudaBattle of Curtatone and MontanaraBattle of Monte BericoBattle of MestreSiege of AnconaSiege of RomeBattle of PalestrinaSkirmish of PastrengoBattle of Santa LuciaBattle of GoitoBattle of CustozaBattle of MortaraBattle of NovaraSkirmish of PastrengoBattle of Santa LuciaBattle of GoitoBattle of MortaraGenevaZagrebFlorenceLjubljanaTurinNiceGenoaBolognaToulonPescara200 km43.833N, 11.116E
15 placed engagements, coloured by era. Present-day coastlines; ringed marks are the most widely documented.

Engagements by year

1848: 10 engagements10 in 18481849: 4 engagements18481849
14 dated engagements, one bar per year, coloured by era.

The war in time order

Battle of Sforzesca, 1848Battle of Monzambano, 1848Skirmish of Pastrengo, 1848Battle of Santa Lucia, 1848Battle of Cornuda, 1848Battle of Curtatone and Montanara, 1848Battle of Goito, 1848Battle of Monte Berico, 1848Battle of Custoza, 1848Battle of Mestre, 1848Battle of Mortara, 1849Battle of Novara, 1849Siege of Ancona, 1849Siege of Rome, 184918481849
One tick per dated engagement; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

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Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceResult
1848Battle of SforzescaItaly
1848Battle of MonzambanoMonzambano, Italy
30 April 1848Skirmish of PastrengoPastrengo, ItalySardinian victory
6 May 1848Battle of Santa LuciaSanta Lucia, ItalyAustrian victory
1848Battle of CornudaItaly
1848Battle of Curtatone and MontanaraItaly
30 May 1848Battle of GoitoMantua, ItalySardinian victory
1848Battle of Monte BericoVicenza, Italy
25 July 1848Battle of CustozaVerona, ItalyAustrian victory
1848Battle of MestreMestre, ItalyVenetian victory
21 March 1849Battle of MortaraMortara, ItalyAustrian victory
23 March 1849Battle of NovaraNovara, ItalyAustrian victory; Abdication of Charles Albert
1849Siege of AnconaAncona, Italy
3 June 1849Siege of RomeRome, Italy
date unknownBattle of PalestrinaItaly

Engagements are the Wikidata records placed within First Italian War of Independence (or a campaign of it) that carry coordinates; actions without coordinates are not shown.