From Sevastopol to Solferino: the Italian war of 1859 in the mirror of Russian military thought
Journal: Vestnik of Kostroma State University
Year: 2025

The article is devoted to the analysis of the Italian War of 1859, and is considered within the framework of Vadim Tsymburskiy’s concept of “super-long military cyclesˮ as a turning point in the evolution of military affair. Italy’s war against Austria became not only the main stage of national unification, but also an important milestone in the development of industrial wars. The focus is on military innovations - railways, new types of artillery, tactical reorganisation of the French infantry.