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Crossing the Ticino

When: April 1859
Where: Ticino River
Part of: Austrian troops cross the Ticino into Piedmont

Austrian troops crossed the Ticino River into Piedmont, initiating the offensive against Sardinia.

Count Gyulai marched around the river Ticino before crossing it to begin the offensive. This action followed the Austrian ultimatum of 23 April. The crossing occurred in late April, shortly before French troops entered Piedmont on 25 April, marking the start of active military operations in the region.

Sources

Second Italian War of Independence Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-01

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