NOUN | act | battle of Solferino, Solferino | an indecisive battle in 1859 between the French and Sardinians under Napoleon III and the Austrians under Francis Joseph I |
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Meaning | An indecisive battle in 1859 between the French and Sardinians under Napoleon III and the Austrians under Francis Joseph I. | |
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Synonym | Solferino | |
Instance of | pitched battle | A fierce battle fought in close combat between troops in predetermined positions at a chosen time and place |
Region | Italy, Italian Republic, Italia | A republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula |
Spanish | batalla de Solferino, Solferino | |
Catalan | Batalla de Solferino |
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