Custozza
War: Seven Weeks' War


Date: 24 Jun 1866
Location: Italy
Outcome: Austria defeats Italy (ally of Prussia)

Principal
Commanders: Prussian: Victor Emmanuel II
Austrian: Josef Radetzky

Overview: Fought June 24, 1866, between 60,000 Austrians under the Archduke Albert, and 140,000 Italians under General La Marmora. La Marmora crossed the Mincio, and advanced against the Archduke, who was covering Verona. The Italians having to pass through a hilly country, the columns were much broken up, and as they debouched into the plain of Custozza, they were beaten in detail, and driven back by the Austrians, who gained a signal victory. The Austrians lost 4,650 killed and wounded; the Italians, 720 killed, 3,112 wounded, and 4,315 prisoners. La Marmora was compelled to recross the Mincio.