During this battle, a short, preliminary cannonade directed at the defenders of Buffalora by the commander of the attacking Second Corps encouraged the victorious commander to push dangerously close to the Naviglio Canal.
During this battle, a short, preliminary cannonade directed at the defenders of Buffalora by the commander of the attacking Second Corps encouraged the victorious commander to push dangerously close to the Naviglio Canal. The losing commander at this battle, Guylai, earlier left crossings on the Ticino River undefended and only used half of his men during this battle. The namesake city was taken by MacMahon , who was made its Duke, and eight days later, Milan fell. After this battle Franz Joseph I would take personal command and lose the subsequent Battle of Solferino against Napoleon III, leading to the Armistice of Villafranca.  For 10 points, name this Franco-Sardinian victory of the Second War of Italian Independence, the namesake of a certain color.
During this battle, a short, preliminary cannonade directed at the defenders of Buffalora by the commander of the attacking Second Corps encouraged the victorious commander to push dangerously close to the Naviglio Canal.
Battle of Magenta