Naval battle between the Austrian and Italian fleets, 1866, (19th Century). Artist: Josef Karl Berthold Puttner # 1343981

Naval battle between the Austrian and Italian fleets, 1866, (19th Century). Artist: Josef Karl Berthold Puttner

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Naval battle between the Austrian and Italian fleets, 1866, (19th Century). The Battle of Lissa, fought in the Adriatic on 20 July 1866 during the Third Italian War of Independence. Although outnumbered by the Italians, the outcome of the battle was a victory for the Austrians.