Lot no. 329
Trento, Published by the 'Legione Trentina' of the National Association of War Volunteers, [s.d., ca. 1933]. Detailed description An important historical and memoiristic essay documenting the epic deeds of the Italian soldiers (in particular the "redeemed" from Trento and Giulia) involved in the campaigns in Russia during and after the First World War. The volume analyses the complex period between 1915 and 1920, covering both the Great War and the turbulent years of the Russian Revolution and Civil War. Features of the volume: Author: Gaetano Bazzani. Preface: Virginio Gayda, well-known journalist and essayist of the time. Publisher: Published in Trento under the auspices of the 'Legione Trentina'. Binding: Elegant editorial binding in full red leather (or imitation leather) with titles and gold decorations on the spine. Historical value The work is a valuable source for understanding the role of the Legione Redenta in Siberia and the vicissitudes of Italian prisoners of war in Russia. It is part of the military and patriotic historiography of the first post-war period, with a specific focus on the identity and sacrifice of the Trentino volunteers.
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