Battle of Magenta: Facts & Related Content

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Facts

Date June 4, 1859
Location ItalyMagentaMilan
Participants AustriaFranceSardinia
Context Wars of Italian Independence

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Timeline

battles of Custoza
July 24, 1848; June 24, 1866
Battle of Novara
March 23, 1849
Austro-French Piedmontese War
April 1859 - July 11, 1849
Battle of Magenta
June 4, 1859

Key People

Napoleon III
Napoleon III
emperor of France
Victor Emmanuel II
Victor Emmanuel II
king of Italy

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