Giuseppe Baudoin
Italian major (1845-1896) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Giuseppe Antonio Baudoin was an Italian major of the Third Italian War of Independence and the First Italo-Ethiopian War. He commanded the 9th Africa Infantry Battalion during the Battle of Adwa before being killed in the battle. He was a posthumous recipient of the Gold Medal of Military Valour for his service in the battle.
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Giuseppe Baudoin | |
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Born | (1843-02-25)February 25, 1843 Nice, Piedmont, Sardinia |
Died | March 1, 1896(1896-03-01) (aged 53) Adwa, Tigray, Ethiopia |
Allegiance | Italy |
Branch | Royal Italian Army |
Years of service | 1860–1896 |
Rank | Major |
Commands held | 9th Africa Infantry Battalion |
Battles/wars | Third Italian War of Independence |
Awards | Gold Medal of Military Valor |
Spouse(s) |
Athalie Maria Hervey Brabazon
(m. 1895) |
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