Battle of Calatafimi Painting

Inspired by Renaissance horse and battle paintings and the life story of Garibaldi. The battle of Calatafimi (15 May 1860) was the first of Garibaldi's victory during his invasion of Sicily in 1860 and saw his 'Thousand' defeat a somewhat larger Neapolitan army that had been sent from Palermo to block the roads to the Sicilian capital. he battle thus began as a clash between the advancing 8th Cacciatori and Garibaldi's skirmish line. Garibaldi's leading companies then charged into the battle (without direct orders to do so). The Neapolitan skirmishes pulled back to join the rest of their battalion, and took up a strong defensive position on the terraced hillside. At first the Neapolitans were outnumbered, but as the battle developed Landi sent fourteen of his twenty companies into action, keeping six to guard against a surprise attack. The Neapolitans were better armed than Garibaldi's men, with modern rifles. The battle thus turned into a series of bayonet charges by the Thousand, with the Neapolitans retreating to the next terrace if a charge got too close to their position.

Painting:Oil on Canvas

Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork

Size:48 W x 36 H x 1 D in

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