The Battle of Solferino: How One Battle Gave Birth to the Red Cross

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In this episode, Lucas and Luna delve into the bloody Battle of Solferino (1859), where Austrian forces under Emperor Franz Joseph clashed with the Franco-Sardinian alliance. The aftermath, witnessed by Swiss businessman Henri Dunant, led to the creation of the International Red Cross and the Geneva Conventions. They explore the battle's tactics, the horrific casualties, and the humanitarian revolution it sparked, connecting it to Austria's decline in Italy and the broader arc of 19th-century warfare. #BattleOfSolferino #HenriDunant #RedCross #FranzJoseph #NapoleonIII #SecondItalianWarOfIndependence #AustrianEmpire #Lombardy #GenevaConventions #HumanitarianLaw #19thCenturyWarfare #MilitaryHistory #History #FexingoHistory #Italy #WarAndPeace #InternationalLaw #Reform Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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