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-colour 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.
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Product details
| Published | 10 Apr 2009 |
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| Format | Paperback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 96 |
| ISBN | 9781846033858 |
| Imprint | Osprey Publishing |
| Illustrations | 50 b/w; 32 col |
| Dimensions | 248 x 184 mm |
| Series | Campaign |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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