Battle of Montebello (1859)
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| Austro-Sardinian War |
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| Montebello – Varese – San Fermo – Palestro – Magenta – Solferino |
The Battle of Montebello (1859) was fought on May 20th, 1859 at Montebello (Lombardy). It was a minor engagement of the Austro-Sardinian War, fought between Piedmontese cavalry and French infantry against Austrian troops. The Austrian defeat, despite the greater number, was another sign that Austrian troops were inferior to their enemies. Because of this battle, the Austrian commander in chief was obliged to keep some troops to cover the southern part of the front.
Order of battle
Austria
General Stadion- Urban division
- *Schaffgottsche and Braum brigades
- Baumgarten division
- *Gaal and Prince Alexander von Hessen
- *regiment Kinsky
- two battalions of Boer brigade
- three squadrons of 12th regiment Ulans "Franz II., König beider Sicilien"
- three squadrons of 12th regiment Hussars Haller
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