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Battle of Castelfidardo

When
18 September 1860
Where
Castelfidardo
Part of
Garibaldi's Expedition of the Thousand conquers Sicily and Naples

Piedmontese forces defeated the Papal army at Castelfidardo on 18 September 1860, allowing them to march into Neapolitan territory.

The Battle of Castelfidardo was fought on 18 September 1860 near the town of Castelfidardo in the Marche region. The Piedmontese decisively defeat the Papal forces, allowing them to continue their march into Neapolitan territory, and effectively reducing the Papal States to the territory around Rome.

Sources

  1. Battle of Castelfidardo Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-21

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