Second Assault on Rome

Second Assault on Rome
Part of Unification of Italy and Italian War of Independence
Giuseppe Garibaldi in Rome
Date 3 June 1849 Location Rome, Roman Republic Result Italian victory
Belligerents
Papal States Supported by:   France   Spain	Roman Republic
Commanders and leaders
Charles Oudinot	Giuseppe Garibaldi
Strength
French troops  : 8,000–10,000 French Spanish troops  : Unknown Spanish

On June 3, 1849 French troops commanded by marshal Nicolas Oudinot made their second attempt at invading Rome in the context of the ongoing conflict between French Forces and the Roman Republic. The assaults were launched with no preparatory signals and the intent of achieving a swift breakthrough into the city and restoring papal authority. But the defense of Rome was led by Giuseppe Garibaldi; the Roman defenders reacted with extreme tenacity against the French attack.

There was extensive combat on and around the walls and entrances and the Roman forces effectively repulsed the second French attempt, again, after an exhausting battle. The French were ultimately forced to withdraw due to such intense resistance from the Roman defenders. The French later established a blockade around and laid siege against Rome, using the blockade to suppress supplies, and ultimately leading to the gradual breaking down of the defenses of Rome over a time period beginning June 3rd, 1849 and continuing through the eventual falling of the Roman Republic in July, 1849. ^[1]

See also

• First Assault on Rome

References

1. Tucker, Spencer C. (2009-12-23). A Global Chronology of Conflict: From the Ancient World to the Modern Middle East [6 volumes]. Bloomsbury Publishing USA. p. 1192. ISBN   978-1-85109-672-5.