Atlas of Battles

battle, nineteenth century

Battle of Calatafimi

Battle of Calatafimi was a battle fought on 15 May 1860 at Calatafimi-Segesta, in what is now Italy. It was part of Unification of Italy, which ran from 1815 to 1871. The recorded result: Garibaldine victory; Two Sicilies forces retreat; Garibaldi takes Calatafimi. Recorded strength: 1,200 against 2,000.

See it on the globe Read the article

Battle of Calatafimi, painting from 1860 according to http://www.arte.go.it/eventi/2007/e_2868.htm
Battle of Calatafimi, painting from 1860 according to http://www.arte.go.it/eventi/2007/e_2868.htm. Remigio Legat, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
Fought15 May 1860
WhereCalatafimi-Segesta, Italy37.900N, 12.850E
OutcomeGaribaldine victory; Two Sicilies forces retreat; Garibaldi takes Calatafimi
BelligerentsRed ShirtsagainstTwo Sicilies
Casualties and losses32 killed; 160–182 woundedand36 killed; 148 wounded; 6 captured; 1 gun captured
Part ofUnification of Italy1815 to 1871

Where it sits in Unification of Italy

Battle of Volturnus, 1860Battle of Calatafimi, 1860Battle of Milazzo, 1860Battaglia di Piazza Duomo, 1860Battle of Caiazzo, 1860Battle of Aspromonte, 1862Capture of Rome, 187018601870Battle of Calatafimi, 1860
7 placed engagements of Unification of Italy in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

Date15 May 1860
PlaceCalatafimi-Segesta, Italy
37.900N, 12.850E
KindBattle, nineteenth century
Strength1,2002,000
Casualties and losses32 killed; 160–182 wounded36 killed; 148 wounded; 6 captured; 1 gun captured
Commanders
  • Francesco Landi (general)
Battle of CalatafimiBattle of CalatafimiSiege of SegestaBattle of the CrimissusSiege of EryxBattle of FalconariaBattle of DrepanaSiege of EryxBattle of DrepanaPalermoMarsalaRagusa100 km37.900N, 12.850E
The recorded site, with the nearest other engagements in the atlas. Present-day coastlines, rivers and borders; towns from Natural Earth.

Nearest engagements

Contested ground: this site was fought over 3 times between 397 BC and 1860.

In the same war

Elsewhere in 1860

Battle of Calatafimi is one of 3,694 engagements of the 19th century in the atlas and one of 1,038 in present-day Italy.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q940836, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Calatafimi, revision 1382469174, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.