Page 2 - General Giuseppe GARIBALDI - english version

On the anniversary of the birth of the Hero of the Two
On the anniversary of the birth of the Hero of the Two
Worlds, the Historical Office of the Army Staff has
Worlds, the Historical Office of the Army Staff has
republished this volume, published for the first time in
republished this volume, published for the first time in
1932 with the title Garibaldi condottiero, Garibaldi the
1932 with the title Garibaldi condottiero, Garibaldi the
Commander.
Commander.
The several essays composing this volume provide an
The several essays composing this volume provide an
overarching account of General Giuseppe Garibaldi’s
overarching account of General Giuseppe Garibaldi’s
entire military life. This history ranges from the years in
entire military life. This history ranges from the years in
South America, where he fought on land, rivers, and at
South America, where he fought on land, rivers, and at
sea, to the 1870–1871 campaign in France. This time
sea, to the 1870–1871 campaign in France. This time
frame, spanning 35 years, represented for Garibaldi the
frame, spanning 35 years, represented for Garibaldi the
most intense and important period of his life, as well as
most intense and important period of his life, as well as
a milestone towards the Unification of Italy.
a milestone towards the Unification of Italy.
This period is marked by clashes and battles, sieges and
This period is marked by clashes and battles, sieges and
landings, from the city of Varese to the Volturno River,
landings, from the city of Varese to the Volturno River,
from Calatafimi to Bezzecca, from Rome to Marsala,
from Calatafimi to Bezzecca, from Rome to Marsala,
with Garibaldi always serving under the banner of vol-
with Garibaldi always serving under the banner of vol-
untarism, as major general of the Sardinian army first,
untarism, as major general of the Sardinian army first,
and then of the Italian Army.
and then of the Italian Army.
Moreover, this volume gives a short biography of the
Moreover, this volume gives a short biography of the
authors of the different essays, all officers and experts
authors of the different essays, all officers and experts
of military history in an epoch when writers in uniform
of military history in an epoch when writers in uniform
had and deserved the exclusive right of discussing
had and deserved the exclusive right of discussing
issues connected with this topic.
issues connected with this topic.
Today, after 75 years, the literary style of these men may
Today, after 75 years, the literary style of these men may
seem old-fashioned, but the content of their essays
seem old-fashioned, but the content of their essays
remains fully valid and constitutes an indispensable
remains fully valid and constitutes an indispensable
platform for further investigations.
platform for further investigations.