Solferino 1859 - The battle for Italy's Freedom

Informationen zum Autor Richard Brooks, illustrated by Peter Dennis Klappentext 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.The Solferino campaign, fought between the French, the Austrians and the Piedmontese-Sardinians, saw the first major step on the road to Italian Independence. Zusammenfassung 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. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction Chronology Opposing commanders Opposing forces Opposing plans The Solferino campaign After the battle The battlefields today Further reading Index

Product details

• Authors: Richard Brooks
• Assisted by: Peter Dennis (Illustration)
• Publisher: Osprey Publishers
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 10.04.2009
• EAN: 9781846033858
• ISBN: 978-1-84603-385-8
• No. of pages: 96
• Dimensions: 180 mm x 244 mm x 8 mm
• Series: Campaign; Campaign
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; austria, France, European History, HISTORY / Military / General, HISTORY / Europe / France, HISTORY / Europe / Italy, HISTORY / Europe / Austria & Hungary, Italy, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, Warfare & defence, c 1500 onwards to present day, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, Battles and campaigns, Battle of Solferino; 19th Century History