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Mantua

City

Fortified city in Lombardy, Italy, besieged by Napoleon in 1796-1797.

View on map 45.16° N, 10.79° E Wikipedia

Held by

1789 – January 22, 1791 Duchy of Milan de facto
February 3, 1797 – June 28, 1797 France de facto Military occupation
June 29, 1797 – January 25, 1802 Cisalpine Republic de facto
March 17, 1805 – April 11, 1814 Kingdom of Italy (Napoleonic) de facto
June 9, 1815 – October 12, 1866 Austrian Empire de facto
October 12, 1866 – September 7, 1943 Italy de facto
September 9, 1943 – April 24, 1945 Germany de facto Military occupation
since April 29, 1945 Italy de facto

Events here 4

April 10, 1796 – October 17, 1797 Italian campaign of 1796–1797
July 4, 1796 – February 2, 1797 Siege of Mantua (1796–1797)
April 1799 – July 1799 Siege of Mantua (1799)
May 30, 1848 Battle of Goito