Battle of Volta Mantovana (1848)
The Battle of Volta Mantovana of 1848 was an engagement during the First Italian War of Independence fought throughout Volta Mantovana on 26 and 27 July 1848 between the Second Austrian army corps of General Konstantin D'Aspré and the 3d Piedmontese division of general Ettore De Sonnaz. It resulted in a decisive Austrian victory.
| Battle of Volta Mantovana | |||||||
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| Part of First Italian War of Independence | |||||||
Charge of the Genova Cavalleria near Volta Mantovana by Felice Cerruti Bauduc | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Austrian Empire | Kingdom of Sardinia | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Konstantin D'Aspré | Ettore de Sonnaz | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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15,200 Infantry 3,800 cavalry 63 artillery pieces |
14,500 Infantry 2,200 cavalry 34 artillery pieces | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 456 killed, wounded and missing. | 682 killed and wounded. | ||||||
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