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The Pope's Legion: the Multinational Fighting Force That Defended the Vatican
Charles A. Coulombe
The Pope's Legion: the Multinational Fighting Force That Defended the Vatican
Charles A. Coulombe
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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Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
Released | November 24, 2009 |
ISBN13 | 9780230617568 |
Publishers | Palgrave Macmillan |
Pages | 272 |
Dimensions | 143 × 228 × 18 mm · 399 g |
Language | English |
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