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The word refers to the Battle of Magenta, Italy in 1860 where the French and Sardinians were defeated by the Austrians. although a narrow French victory was claimed. The brilliant crimson dye was discovered after the battle. The name Magenta in derived from a Roman General, Marcus Maxentius who had his headquarters there, AD 306-312

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