Battle of Novara (1849)

Battle of Novara
Part of the First Italian War of Independence

Radetzky and his staff at the battle of Novara. Painting by Albrecht Adam (1855)
Date23 March 1849
Location45°25′53″N 8°42′58″E / 45.43139°N 8.71611°E / 45.43139; 8.71611
Result

Austrian victory

Belligerents
Kingdom of Sardinia Sardinia Austrian Empire Austria
Commanders and leaders
Wojciech Chrzanowski Joseph Radetzky
Strength
59,000
(as per Bodart, 54,200 infantry, 4,800 cavalry, and 116 cannons)
41,000
(as per Bodart, 36,300 infantry, 4,700 cavalry, and 144 cannons involved)
Casualties and losses
[1]
1,378 killed
2,181 wounded
2,387 captured
[2]
466 killed
1,670 wounded
521 missing or captured

The Battle of Novara (or Battle of Bicocca; Bicocca being a borough of Novara) was one of the battles fought between the Austrian Empire and the Kingdom of Sardinia during the First Italian War of Independence, within the era of Italian unification. Lasting the whole day of 22 March 1849 and ending at dawn on 23 March, it resulted in a severe defeat and retreat of the Piedmontese (Sardinian) army.

  1. ^ Pinelli 1857, p. 145.
  2. ^ K.k. 1850, p. 72.