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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.

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Aftermath

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

References

1. Intimate Memoirs of Napoleon III: Personal Reminiscences of the Man and the Emperor - Page 148 by Ambès - 1912
2. The Library of Historic Characters and Famous Events of All Nations and All Ages - Page 77 by Ainsworth Rand Spofford
3. Battle of Magenta on the Magenta city's official website

See also

★ Battle of Palestro

★ Battle of Varese

External links

★ The web site of the battle.