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The Siege of Venice took place from 10 February, 1869 to 5 June, 1871 when Italian forces attempted to force unification between Italy and Venice. It would be the last major conflict of the Italian Unification period and one of the bloodiest. While Italian forces were able to defeat the much smaller Venetian forces on the continent, the Venetian Lagoon proved to be a formidable obstacle allowing the Venetians to hold for well over two years. Italian victory was achieved only when Venice surrendered on the behest of the Austrian emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria who withdrew Austrian naval support that had prevented an Italian naval blockade of the city.
Siege of Venice | |||||||
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Italian blockade being challenged by the Austrian Navy | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Victor Emmanuel II |
Wilhelm von Tegetthoff | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
65,000 |
18,000 Venetians | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
Casualties: 15,520 |
Casualties 5,200 |