You Have to Die in Piedmont! The Battle of Assietta, 19 July 1747. the War of the Austrian Succession in the Alps |
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| Author:
| Cerino Badone, Giovanni |
| Series title: | From Reason to Revolution Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-911628-50-7 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2023 |
| Publisher: | Helion & Company, Limited
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $59.95 |
Book Description:
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The encounter of the Assietta (19 July 1747) was the bloodiest single day battle not only of the War of Austrian Succession in Italy, but also of the whole military history of the Alps and of mountain warfare in general. In a matter of three hours of murderous firefight, around five thousand soldiers, out of 27,000 men engaged of two opposed French
The encounter of the Assietta (19 July 1747) was the bloodiest single day battle not only of the War of Austrian Succession in Italy, but also of the whole military history of the Alps and of mountain warfare in general. In a matter of three hours of murderous firefight, around five thousand soldiers, out of 27,000 men engaged of two opposed French