SAN MARTINO DELLA BATTAGLIA

SAM MARTINO was the greatest battle of the Italian risorimento wars and is felt deeply by thje Italians.The Zouave is from Chasseurs ltd; these are nice 45mm figures which reflect the struggle of the Italian risorgimento wars. Above a view of San Martino, the bloodiest battle of this epoch near Verona. On the left are paper soldiers reflecting some of the troops involved. Paper soldiers are still quite big in Italy.Below is a trooper of the Casale regt of foot.Here next to him is a map of the area .Below is A Piacenzan Hussar from alymer a newstand buy.Below is a re-enaction unit that does a lot of stuff in the area. After is another shot of San Martino, this time the tower built as a memorial. The last is an Italian cavalryman involved in the action that day.You go to Verona for this area.More info if needed from me