✦ History

Piedmontese invasion of the Papal States (1860)

September 11–29, 1860

Result Sardinian victory; annexation of Marche and Umbria

Sardinia invaded the Papal States to forestall Garibaldi and annexed the Marche and Umbria.

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Battles 1

September 18, 1860
Battle of Castelfidardo Sardinian victory Castelfidardo Manfredo Fanti, Louis Juchault de Lamoricière

Key commanders

Kingdom of Sardinia 2

Manfredo Fanti military commander Victor Emmanuel II military commander

Papal States 2

Louis Juchault de Lamoricière military commander Pope Pius IX military commander