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Battle of Lissa (1866)

July 20, 1866 · Battle of Lissa (1866)

Part of Austro-Prussian War

Contemporaries On the map

Tegetthoff's Austrian fleet rammed and sank two Italian ironclads off Vis.

Sides

Prussia and allies

Italy
Carlo Pellion di Persano military commander

Austria and allies

Austrian Empire
Wilhelm von Tegetthoff military commander