The Pope's Legion: The Multinational Fighting Force that Defended the Vatican

The Pope's Legion: The Multinational Fighting Force that Defended the Vatican
ISBN-10
0230617565
ISBN-13
9780230617568
Category
History
Pages
272
Language
English
Published
2009-11-24
Publisher
Macmillan
Author
Charles A. Coulombe

Description

This book tells the story of the Papal Zouaves, a band of 20,000 Catholics who marched into Italy in the nineteenth century, summoned by the Pope to defend the Vatican City from attack. Motivated by wanderlust, duty and faith, volunteers came from many nations including France, Belgium, Spain, Ireland and Austria.

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