Magenta

Magenta is a town in Lombardy, northern Italy, located west of Milan. Its name derives from that of Marcus Maxentius, a Roman general and emperor who had his headquarters there at Castra Maxentia. An ossuary containing the remains of 9,000 of the dead commemorates the Battle of Magenta. Related BRANCH articles: Alison Chapman, "On Il Risorgimento."

Coordinates

Latitude: 45.465311543902
Longitude: 8.883905410767

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Timeline of Events Associated with Magenta

Date Event Manage
4 Jun 1859

Battle of Magenta

Representation of the Battle of MagentaThe Battle of Magenta: On 4 June 1859, the combined armies of France and Sardinians defeat the Austrians; Austria withdraws from part of Lombardy; Napoleon III and Victor Emanuel triumphantly enter Milan. Image: Adolphe Yvon, Battle of Magenta (1863), Uniformes 68 (1982). This image is in the public domain in the United States because its copyright has expired.

Articles

Alison Chapman, "On Il Risorgimento"

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