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Battle of Calatafimi
- When
- 15 May 1860
- Where
- Calatafimi
Garibaldi's Redshirts defeated a larger Neapolitan army at Calatafimi on 15 May 1860, securing his first victory in Sicily.
The battle was Garibaldi's first victory during his invasion of Sicily in 1860 and saw his 'Thousand' defeat a larger Neapolitan army sent from Palermo to block the roads to the Sicilian capital. The Thousand, flanked by 500 Sicilian insurgents, had their first clash on 15 May 1860 in the battle of Calatafimi against around 3,000 royal troops led by General Francesco Landi.
Sources
- Battle of Calatafimi Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-21
- Expedition of the Thousand Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-13
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