Battle of Turbigo

When

3 Jun 1859

Kind

Battle

Coordinates

45.31° N, 8.55° E

Description

battle of the Second Italian War of Independence, fought on June 3, 1859

The Battle of Turbigo took place on 3 June 1859 saw the French army secure two crossing points over the Ticino River, allowing them to get a foothold in Austrian Lombardy.

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• Italian Unification29 Apr 1859 · Interstate war · Deaths 22,500