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Battle of Varese
- When
- 26 May 1859
- Where
- Varese, Lombardy
- Part of
- Battle of Varese
Garibaldi's Hunters of the Alps defeated Austrian forces under Karl von Urban on 26 May 1859 in Lombardy.
Urban arrived at Varese at dawn, where Garibaldi had already placed two robust defensive lines. The engagement resulted in an Austrian defeat, allowing the Hunters to move towards Como and forcing Austrians to keep troops on the northern front.
Sources
- Battle of Varese Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-21
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