Battles of the Third Italian War of Independence
1866 · 1 battle covered, in date order. Click a battle on the map for its summary.
Battle (size: ships engaged)
Italian movement
Austrian movement
Routes are approximate.
20 July 1866 · Off the island of Lissa (Vis), Adriatic
Battle of LissaAustrian victory
Admiral Persano's fleet was bombarding the Austrian island of Lissa when Tegetthoff arrived from Fasana with an older, weaker fleet formed in wedges. Persano moved his flag from Re d'Italia to Affondatore just as the battle began, leaving his captains unsure who was in command. Tegetthoff drove through a gap in the Italian line into a close-range melee. His flagship rammed Re d'Italia, which rolled over and sank, and Palestro caught fire and blew up. Italy lost 612 killed to Austria's 38.
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