| Armies of the Italian Wars of Unification 1848-70 (2): Papal States, Minor States & Volunteers Contributor(s): Esposito, Gabriele (Author), Rava, Giuseppe (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1472826248 ISBN-13: 9781472826244 Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK) OUR PRICE: $18.00 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - Wars & Conflicts (other) - History | Europe - Italy - History | Modern - 19th Century |
| Series: Men-At-Arms (Osprey) |
| Physical Information: 0.1" H x 7.2" W x 9.7" (0.30 lbs) 48 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 19th Century - Cultural Region - Italy |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In the 1840s, Italy was a patchwork of states. The North was ruled by the Austrian Empire, the South by the Spanish-descended monarchy of the Two Sicilies. Over the next two decades, after wars led by Savoy/Piedmont and volunteers such as Garibaldi, an independent Kingdom of Italy emerged. These conflicts saw foreign interventions and shifting alliances among minor states, and attracted a variety of local and foreign volunteers. This second volume in a two part series covers the armies of the Papal States; the duchies of Tuscany, Parma, and Modena; the republics of Rome and San Marco (Venice) and the transitional Kingdom of Sicily; and the various volunteer movements. These varied armies and militias wore a wide variety of highly colorful uniforms which are brought to life in stunning, specially commissioned, full color artwork from Giuseppe Rava. |