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Italian War of Independence, Second

1859 CE – 1861 CE

The Second War of Italian Independence, Franco-Austrian War, or Austro-Sardinian War is fought by Napoleon III of France and the Kingdom of Piedmont-Sardinia against the Austrian Empire in 1859.

In respect to the Italian unification process, this war is also known as the Second Independence War.

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Cite this entry

Moran, J. (n.d.). Italian War of Independence, Second. History Atlas. Retrieved 11 October 2026, from https://www.historyatlas.com/topics/italian-war-of-independence-second/

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