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The Battle of Solferino was a decisive engagement in the Second Italian War of Independence, a crucial step in the Italian Risorgimento. The war's geopolitical context was the nationalist struggle to unify Italy, which had long been divided among France, Austria, Spain and numerous independent Italian states.
- 24 June 1859
Solferino ( Upper Mantovano: Sulfrì) is a small town and municipality in the province of Mantua, Lombardy, northern Italy, approximately 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) south of Lake Garda . It is best known as being close to the site of the Battle of Solferino on 24 June 1859, part of the Second Italian War of Independence.
Battle of Solferino, (June 24, 1859), last engagement of the second War of Italian Independence. It was fought in Lombardy between an Austrian army and a Franco-Piedmontese army and resulted in the annexation of most of Lombardy by Sardinia-Piedmont, thus contributing to the unification of Italy.
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Learn how Napoleon III intervened in Italy to support Piedmont against Austria and how the war ended in a stalemate at Solferino. Explore the diplomatic and military manoeuvres, the international reactions and the impact of public opinion on the conflict.
Learn how the Battle of Solferino in 1859 paved the way for the unification of Italy under Piedmont-Sardinia. Discover the role of Napoleon III, Cavour, and the Austrian army in this decisive conflict.
Jun 4, 1998 · Learn how the horrific scene of wounded soldiers left to die after the battle of Solferino in 1859 led Henry Dunant to found the International Committee of the Red Cross. Explore the historical background, the course of the battle and the humanitarian consequences of the war of Italian unification.
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