{"product_id":"solferino-1859-9781846033858","title":"Solferino 1859","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOsprey''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.","brand":"Bloomsbury USA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51864082874711,"sku":"9781846033858","price":15.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781846033858.jpg?v=1759921546","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/solferino-1859-9781846033858","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}