Giuseppe Galliano

Giuseppe Galliano
Giuseppe Galliano
Born	27 September 1846; Vicoforte, Kingdom of Sardinia
Died	1 March 1896 (aged 49); Adwa, Ethiopian Empire
Allegiance	Kingdom of Italy
Service/branch	Royal Italian Army
Rank	Lieutenant Colonel
Battles/wars	Mahdist War Second Battle of Agordat; ; First Italo-Ethiopian War Battle of Coatit; Battle of Mek'ele; Battle of Adwa †; ;
Awards	Gold Medal of Military Valor

Giuseppe Galliano (Vicoforte, 27 September 1846 – Adwa, 1 March 1896) was an officer of the Royal Italian Army, mostly known for his role during the First Italo-Ethiopian War. He perished in the Battle of Adwa and was posthumously awarded the Gold Medal of Military Valour.

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