The Battle of Custoza took place on the 24 June 1866 during the Third Italian War of Independence in the Italian unification process.
The charge of the 13th Regiment of Austrian Uhlans.
Prince Amadeo wounded at Custoza (1870) by Giovanni Fattori
Third Italian War of Independence
The Third Italian War of Independence was a war between the Kingdom of Italy and the Austrian Empire fought between June and August 1866. The conflict paralleled the Austro-Prussian War and resulted in Austria conceding the region of Venetia to France, which was later annexed by Italy after a plebiscite. Italy's acquisition of this wealthy and populous territory represented a major step in the Unification of Italy.
Austrian Uhlans charge Italian Bersaglieri during the Battle of Custoza. Painting by Juliusz Kossak
Allegory of Venice, represented by the lion, hoping to join Italy, represented by the woman
The naval Battle of Lissa, 20 July 1866
Battle of Bezzecca, 21 July 1866