Battle of Legnano

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Article abstract: Type of action: Ground battle in the Wars of the Lombard League. Result: League victory brought about the Peace of Venice (1177).

German reinforcements crossed Lukmanier Pass into the Lake Como region in April, 1176. Frederick I Barbarossa rode secretly from Pavia along the Ticino River to meet them and to lead them to a joint operation with his main force. At Como, Italian imperialist troops increased the reinforcements to about 3,000. To intercept them, the Milanese and the Lombard League placed about 3,500 men near the west bank of the Olona...

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