Fornovo 1495: France's bloody fighting retreat (Campaign)
?In 1495, the French King Charles VIII attempted to seize southern Italy, intending to make it a base for his crusade against the Ottoman Turks. This accessibly written text describes how his troops swept through Italy, only to be overcome and compelled to retreat at Fornovo by forces belonging to the League of Venice. The volume features a wealth of illustrations (mostly b&w;), including maps, artistic reproductions, and photographs of armor and weaponry.?-Reference & Research Book News--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.