Battle of Volta Mantovana (1848)

The Battle of Volta Mantovana of 1848 was an engagement during the First Italian War of Independence fought throughout Volta Mantovana on 26 and 27 July 1848 between the Second Austrian army corps of General Konstantin D'Aspré and the 3d Piedmontese division of general Ettore De Sonnaz. It resulted in a decisive Austrian victory.

Battle of Volta Mantovana
Part of First Italian War of Independence
Charge of the Genova Cavalleria near Volta Mantovana by Felice Cerruti Bauduc
Date 26 and 27 July 1848 Location Volta Mantovana, Lombardy, Italy 45°19′18″N 10°39′32″E / 45.32167°N 10.65889°E / 45.32167; 10.65889 Result Austrian Victory
Belligerents
Austrian Empire	Kingdom of Sardinia
Commanders and leaders
Konstantin D'Aspré	Ettore de Sonnaz [it]
Strength
15,200 Infantry 3,800 cavalry 63 artillery pieces	14,500 Infantry 2,200 cavalry 34 artillery pieces
Casualties and losses
456 killed, wounded and missing.[1]	682 killed and wounded.