Austrians at Magenta

[Chris Boonzaier]

Hi,

can anyone confirm how many colors were lost by the Austrians at Magenta in 1859?

 

A period Newspaper article says two.

 

A definate one is that of the Austrian 9th inf captured by the 2. Zouave Regiment

Another source mentions the 2 Feldjäger Battalion losing their colors

A 3rd source mentions an Infantry color taken by the French but then right away retaken by an 18 year old Austrian Jäger.

 

Any help would be greatly appretiated

 

Thanks

Chris

 

 

[Farkas]

Hi Chris,

I may have found something..

 

 

The caption on the print says...

 

”Presentation to General Mac Mahon of three flags taken from the Austrians at the battle of Magenta”

 

tony

 

(Image is a screenshot so poor as the link didn’t work)