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Battle of Mentana

When
3 November 1867
Where
Mentana
Part of
Garibaldi's forces march into the Papal States

The campaign culminated in the Battle of Mentana on November 3, 1867, resulting in a French-Papal victory.

The Battle of Mentana was fought on November 3, 1867, near the village of Mentana, north-east of Rome. It involved French-Papal troops against Garibaldi's Italian volunteers. The battle ended in victory for the French-Papal troops, maintaining Papal independence until 1870.

Sources

  1. Battle of Mentana Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-22

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