battle of Solferino

Noun

Meaning

an indecisive battle in 1859 between the French and Sardinians under Napoleon III and the Austrians under Francis Joseph I

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

solferino

Examples

The Battle of Solferino Henry Dunant at Solferino Dunant arrived in Solferino on the evening of 24 June 1859, on the same day a battle between the two sides had occurred nearby. Source: Internet

The resolution was jointly proposed by 138 member states and introduced by the Italian ambassador, Vieri Traxler, in memory of the organization's origins in the Battle of Solferino. Source: Internet

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