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Siege of Palermo

When
27-30 May 1860
Where
Palermo
Part of
Garibaldi's Expedition of the Thousand conquers Sicily and Naples

Garibaldi's forces besieged and occupied Palermo between 27 and 30 May 1860, taking the capital of Sicily.

The siege of Palermo took place between 27 and 30 May 1860 in Palermo, Sicily, during the Expedition of the Thousand led by Giuseppe Garibaldi against the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies. On 21 June 1860, Giuseppe Garibaldi definitively occupied Palermo.

Sources

  1. Siege of Palermo Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
  2. Expedition of the Thousand Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-13

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