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SOLFERINO 1859
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| By: |
Richard Brooks, Peter Dennis (Illus) |
| Format: |
Paperback |
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£16.99 |
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| ISBN 10: |
1846033853 |
| ISBN 13: |
9781846033858 |
| Publisher: |
BLOOMSBURY PUBLISHING PLC |
| Pub. date: |
2 April, 2009 |
| Series: |
Campaign No. 207 |
| Pages: |
96 |
| Description: |
The battle of Solferino, fought during the Franco-Austrian War of 1859, was the largest European battle since Leipzig in 1813. 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. |
| Synopsis: |
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. |
| Illustrations: |
Illustrations (some col.), maps |
| Publication: |
UK |
| Imprint: |
Osprey Publishing |
| Returns: |
Non-returnable |