Description: ITALY - Battle of Assietta - War of the Spanish Succession: Battle of Assietta was fought in the Italian campaign of the War of the Austrian Succession on 19 July 1747. It resulted in a defeat for France against the army of the Kingdom of Sardinia. In the late phase of the War of the Austrian Succession, France had decided to eliminate the Savoyard army, considered dangerous due to its strong strategic position. King Louis XV had already tried to penetrate into Piedmont, besieging Cuneo and fighting at Madonna dell'Olmo and Bassignana. A French army comprising 150 infantry regiments, 75 cavalry squadrons and 2 artillery brigades, under the command of Marshal Charles Louis Auguste, duke of Belle-Isle, and Marquis De La Mina. The two commanders had different views on the lead of the campaign: Belle-Isle favored a direct menace to Turin by crossing the Alps, while his Spanish colleague preferred to send troops to relieve the Austro-Sardinian siege of Genoa. Belle-Isle's ideas prevailed and the French troops occupied Antibes as well as the county of Nice. However, they were halted by the strong Sardinian defense of the southern Alpine passes. Belle-Isle's brother, the Chevalier de Belle-Isle, led an army of 50 infantry battalions, 15 cavalry squadrons and numerous cannon advanced towards the northern passes. The paining shows here is displayed in the Historical Museum of the Granatieri (Grenadiers – specialized unit of the Infantry). It was an ideal of certain Italian military officers to collect historical objects, documents, and information in order to “perpetuate the glory and traditions of the Granatieri Brigade.” The project was heavily backed and, with the support of the Italian royal family, the small museum immediately began recovering and actively promoting the noble traditions of the “Bianchi Alamari.” This painting was one of the objects assembled. This Undivided Back Era (1901-07) postcard is in good condition but shows some creasing. Stab. A. Marzi. Roma.
Price: 9 USD
Location: Brooklyn, New York
End Time: 2025-01-12T02:11:28.000Z
Shipping Cost: 0 USD
Product Images
Item Specifics
Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Unit of Sale: Single Unit
City/Region: Assietta
Size: Standard (5.5 x 3.5 in)
War: Spanish Succession
Material: Paper
City: Assietta
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Brand/Publisher: A. Marzi
Subject: Battle of Assietta
Painting: Battle of Assietta
Type: Printed (Lithograph)
Continent: Europe
Era: Undivided Back (c. 1901-1907)
Italy: France
Theme: Art, Cities & Towns, Countries, Famous Places, Landscapes, Militaria, War of Spanish Succession, Kingdom of Sardinia, France, Alps
Country: Italy
Region: Piedmont
Features: Panoramic, Art
Time Period Manufactured: 1900-1919
France: Kingdom of Sardinia
Country/Region of Manufacture: Italy
Postage Condition: Unposted
