Historical Events tagged with "radetzky"
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Austrian Victory Over Piedmontese Forces
On March 22, 1849, the Austrian army, led by Field Marshal Joseph Radetzky, decisively defeated the Piedmontese forces at the Battle of Novara in northern Italy. The battle was part of the broader Italian Wars of Independence, where the Kingdom of Sardinia, under Charles Albert, sought to unify Italy and challenge Austrian dominance. Despite their initial successes, the Piedmontese forces faced a well-coordinated and superior Austrian army, leading to a crushing defeat that forced Charles Albert to abdicate and marked a significant setback in the Italian unification efforts.
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