SPECIAL CAMPAIGN SERIES: 1859 MAGENTA AND SOLFERINO

Part of the acclaimed "Special Campaign" series of works intended for serious professional students of military history each volume is interspersed with strategical and tactical comments and illustrated by numerous sketches. Preparations for war. - The Austrian Advance to the Sesia. - Action at Montebello. - The Flank March by the Allies and the Fighting at Palestro. - The Austrians recross the Ticino and the French Occupy Robecchetto. - The Battle of Magenta. - The Action at Melegnano. - Movements of the Vth French Corps- Action at Castenedolo- Austrians Retreat Behind. the Mincio. - The Battle of Solferino. - The Peace of Villafranca. - Order of Battle of the Three Armies on 4th June 1959. - Order of Battle of the Three Armies on 24th June 1859. List of Maps and Plans 1. Plan of the Action at Montebello. 2. Plan of the Action at Palestro on May 31. 3. Plan of the Battle of Magenta. 4. Plan of the Action at Melegneno. 5. Plan of the Battle of Solferino. Print size 21x29.7 cm to accommodate oversized maps.