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Joseph Radetzky von Radetz

1766–1858 · 19th century · Also known as Marshal Radetzky, Field Marshal Radetzky, Joseph Radetzky

Joseph Radetzky von Radetz was an Austrian field marshal of Bohemian birth who served as chief of staff in the campaigns of 1813–1814 against Napoleon. Commanding in Lombardy-Venetia, he withdrew from Milan in the revolution of 1848, defeated Piedmont-Sardinia at Custoza in 1848 and Novara in 1849, and recovered Venice. He governed Lombardy-Venetia until 1857, and Johann Strauss I's Radetzky March honours him.

Joseph Radetzky von Radetz
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Kingdom of Lombardy-VenetiaProvisional Government of Milan

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