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Battle of Novara

Name: Battle of Novara
Start: 1849-03-22
End: 1849-03-23
Location: Novara

When: 22-23 March 1849
Where: Novara
Part of: Battle of Novara: Sardinia defeated and Charles Albert abdicates

The Sardinian army suffered a severe defeat against the Austrian Empire on 22 March 1849.

The battle lasted the whole day of 22 March 1849, ending at dawn on 23 March. It resulted in a severe defeat and retreat of the Piedmontese army. The conflict was part of the First Italian War of Independence.

Sources

Battle of Novara (1849) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-20

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