Episode 2 of 2

Italian Declaration of War

When
20 June 1866
Where
Kingdom of Italy
Part of
Outbreak of the Austro-Prussian War

The Kingdom of Italy declared war on Austria on 20 June 1866.

Italy declared war on Austria on 20 June 1866, aiming to capture Venetia. This declaration followed the military alliance signed with Prussia in April 1866, mediated by Napoleon III.

Sources

  1. Third Italian War of Independence Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-04

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