battle of solferino

Noun
  1. An indecisive battle in 1859 between the French and Sardinians under Napoleon III and the Austrians under Francis Joseph I (synset 101297644)
    domain region: italia, italian republic, italy - a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
    is an instance of: pitched battle - a fierce battle fought in close combat between troops in predetermined positions at a chosen time and place
    same as: solferino

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