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Battle of Varese

1859 in Italy1859 in the Austrian EmpireBattles involving AustriaBattles of the Second Italian War of IndependenceConflicts in 1859
May 1859 events
Giuseppe Garibaldi occupying Varese...
Giuseppe Garibaldi occupying Varese...

The Battle of Varese was fought on 26 May 1859 at Varese (Lombardy). It was an engagement of the Second Italian War of Independence, fought between the Italian volunteers formation of the Hunters of the Alps, led by Giuseppe Garibaldi, against Austrian troops led by Karl von Urban. The Austrian defeat allowed the movement of the Hunters towards Como, and obliged the Austrians to keep troops on the northern part of the front.

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Battle of Varese
Via Elba, Varese Bustecche

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Via Elba

Via Elba
21200 Varese, Bustecche
Lombardy, Italy
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