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Solferino 1859 - The Battle for Italy's Freedom

By: Osprey

Type: Softcover

Product Line: Campaign Series - 1700 - 1950 A.D. (Excluding WWI & II)

MSRP old price: $25.00


Product Info

Title
Solferino 1859 - The Battle for Italy's Freedom
Publisher
Category
Author
Richard Brooks
Publish Year
2009
Pages
96
Dimensions
8x10x.3"
NKG Part #
2147395208
MFG. Part #
OSPCAM207
Type
Softcover
Series
CAM207

Description

The battle of Solferino, fought during the Franco-Austrian War of 1859, was the largest European battle since Leipzig in 1813. In the presence of three crowned heads of state – Napoleon III of France, Emperor Franz-Joseph of Austria and Victor Emmanuel II of Piedmont-Sardinia (later the King of all Italy) – the armies clashed together in a bitterly fought contest that would leave more than 40,000 dead. As a crucial climax to the Second Italian War of Independence, this title covers the build-up to the battle, including actions at Montebello, Palestro and Magenta that led to the decisive moment of the campaign. Full-color battle-scene artwork and detailed maps illustrate this comprehensive account of the commanders, armies, plans and aftermath of one of the bloodiest battles of the period.

Contents:

Introduction
Chronology
Opposing commanders
Opposing forces
Opposing plans
The Solferino campaign
After the battle
The battlefields today
Further reading
Index