Solferino (Noun)
Meaning 1
A pink dye that was discovered in 1859, the year a battle was fought at Solferino.
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
An indecisive battle in 1859 between the French and Sardinians under Napoleon III and the Austrians under Francis Joseph I.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The indecisive outcome of the Battle of Solferino resulted in both sides suffering heavy casualties without any major gains.
- In June 1859, the forces of Napoleon III and the Sardinians clashed with those of Francis Joseph I at Solferino, leaving neither side in a decisive position.
- Henry Dunant's account of the brutal scenes witnessed after Solferino laid the foundation for his call for better treatment and aid to be given to those injured during wartime.
- Francis Joseph I narrowly escaped injury or death on several occasions during the course of Solferino.
- Though seen by many historians as somewhat indecisive in military terms, Solferino highlighted severe limitations within contemporary conflict tactics.