Siege of Ancona (1860)
| Siege of Ancona | |||||||
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| Part of the unification of Italy | |||||||
General view of the siege of Ancona | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Papal States | Sardinia | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Louis de Lamoricière |
Manfredo Fanti Carlo Pellion di Persano | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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6,800 troops 129 guns |
16,500 troops 9 warships | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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400 killed 4,100 prisoners | 180 killed | ||||||
| 4 civilians killed | |||||||
The siege of Ancona took place between 24 and 29 September 1860 during the wars of Italian unification. The nerve centre for the defence of the Papal States, Ancona was the site of the last defence of General de Lamoricière's troops defeated in the Battle of Castelfidardo.
Blockaded by the Royal Sardinian Navy commanded by Admiral Persano after 20 September, the city was also surrounded on land by the armies of General Fanti on 24 September. After several days of skirmishes, on 28 September the Sardinian troops attacked by land and sea, subjecting the port fortress to heavy bombardment. The siege ended on September 29 with the garrison surrendering unconditionally.