Battle of Magenta

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Battle of Magenta
Part of the Second Italian War of Independence
Places of the 1859 Austro-Sardinian War
Date 4 June 1859 [1] Location Magenta, present-day Italy Result Franco-Sardinian victory
Belligerents
Second French Empire Kingdom of Sardinia	Austrian Empire
Commanders
Napoleon III Mac-Mahon	Ferencz Gyulaj
Strength
59,100 91 guns	125,000 [2]
Casualties and losses
657 dead 3,858 wounded	1,368 dead 4,538 wounded 4,500 captured

v • d • e Second Italian War of Independence Montebello – Varese – San Fermo – Palestro – Magenta – Treponti – Solferino

The Battle of Magenta was fought on June 4, 1859 during the Second Italian War of Independence, resulting in a French-Sardinian victory under Napoleon III against the Austrians under Marshal Ferencz Gyulai.

It took place near the town of Magenta in northern Italy on June 4, 1859. Napoleon III's army crossed the Ticino River and outflanked the Austrian right forcing the Austrian army under General Gyulai to retreat. The battle of Magenta was not particularly large, but it was a decisive victory for the French-Sardinian forces. Marie Edme Patrice Maurice de MacMahon (1808-1893) was created Duke of Magenta for his role in this battle, and later served as President of the French Republic.

Contents 1 Aftermath 2 References 3 See also 4 External links

[edit] Aftermath

The colour magenta, discovered in 1859, was named after this battle.^[3]

[edit] References

[edit] See also

• Battle of Palestro
• Battle of Varese

[edit] External links

• The web site of the battle. (English) (Italian) (French) (German)

Coordinates: 45°27′22″N, 8°48′7″E