Umberto Masotto
Italian captain (1864-1896) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Umberto Masotto (1864-1896) was an Italian Captain who served in the First Italo-Ethiopian War. He commanded the 4th Mountain Artillery Battery during the Battle of Adwa but was more famously known for being the first field gunner to receive the Gold Medal of Military Valour.
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Umberto Masotto | |
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Born | (1864-11-23)23 November 1864 Noventa Vicentina, Lombardy–Venetia, Austria |
Died | 1 March 1896(1896-03-01) (aged 31) Adwa, Tigray, Ethiopia |
Allegiance | Italy |
Branch | Royal Italian Army |
Years of service | 1878 – 1896 |
Rank | Captain |
Commands held | 4th Mountain Artillery Battery |
Battles/wars | Mahdist War |
Awards | Gold Medal of Military Valour |
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