Battle of Giornico

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In the Battle of Giornico (Italian: Battaglia di Giornico, dei Sassi Grossi; German: Schlacht bei Giornico) (28 December 1478) a Swiss force of 600 defeated 10,000 Milanese troops.

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Battle of Giornico
A2, Circolo di Giornico

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6745 Circolo di Giornico
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