✦ History

Third Italian War of Independence

June 20 – August 12, 1866 · Austrian Empire

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Italy allied with Prussia against Austria. Italy lost at Custoza and Lissa, but gained Venetia after Prussia's victory.

Sides

Prussia and allies

Italy
Giuseppe Garibaldi belligerent leader

Austria and allies

Austrian Empire
Franz Joseph I of Austria belligerent leader Archduke Albrecht, Duke of Teschen belligerent leader Wilhelm von Tegetthoff belligerent leader