Battle of Magenta
1859 · Event
The French army beats the Austrians west of Milan and enters the city in triumph four days later, Napoleon III and Victor Emmanuel riding side by side. Lombardy is freed at a stroke — and a shade of red is named for the battle's bloodied field.
On these timelines: The Unification of Italy, Italy (post-476 CE), France, The Habsburg Dynasty, Master
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