At the Battle of Custoza near Verona, an Austrian army under Joseph Radetzky wins a hard-fought victory over the troops of Charles Albert of Sardinia. This success enables him to drive Sardinian forces from Milan and the rest of Lombardy by August.
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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Austrian army under Joseph Radetzky is victorious at Custoza". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 30 December 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=18166, accessed 09 June 2026.]
