Cesare Airaghi
Italian colonel (1840-1896) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Cesare Airaghi (1840-1896) was an Italian colonel and war hero who participated in several conflicts during the 19th century. Airaghi participated in the Second Italian War of Independence, the Third Italian War of Independence and the First Italo-Ethiopian War before being killed at the Battle of Adwa.
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Cesare Airaghi | |
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Born | (1840-10-04)4 October 1840 Milan, Kingdom of Lombardy–Venetia, Austrian Empire |
Died | 1 March 1896(1896-03-01) (aged 55) Adwa, Tigray, Ethiopia |
Allegiance | Sardinia Italy |
Branch | Royal Sardinian Army Royal Italian Army |
Years of service | 1859 – 1896 |
Rank | Colonel |
Battles/wars | Second Italian War of Independence |
Alma mater | University of Pavia |
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