Osprey Publishing Home
- Delivery and returns info
-
Free US delivery on orders $35 or over
Description
Osprey's Campaign title for the battle of Solferino (1859), which was the decisive action of the Franco-Austrian War. Fought near Lake Garda in northern Italy, it was the largest European battle since Leipzig in 1813 with over a quarter of a million combatants. 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 in a bitterly fought contest that would leave more than 40,000 dead and give the battle a reputation for savagery that would inspire not only the formation of the Red Cross, but also the first Geneva Convention. 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 battlescene artwork and detailed maps illustrate this comprehensive account of the commanders, armies, plans and aftermath of one of the bloodiest battles of the period.
Table of Contents
Chronology
Opposing commanders
Opposing forces
Opposing plans
The Solferino campaign
After the battle
The battlefields today
Further reading
Index
Product details
| Published | Apr 21 2009 |
|---|---|
| Format | Paperback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 96 |
| ISBN | 9781846033858 |
| Imprint | Osprey Publishing |
| Illustrations | 50 b/w; 32 col |
| Dimensions | 10 x 7 inches |
| Series | Campaign |
| Short code | CAM 207 |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
Reviews
Resources
Discover More
Visit our exclusive member's website to see artwork, maps, and more from this book.
Resources
Book Vote
Tell us what titles you would like to see published by Osprey, then vote for your favourites in our monthly book vote!
Related Titles
