Photograph of the Austrian commander Th. Radecki

the Russian Empire, 1870s Visit-portrait. The safety is excellent. Guaranteed original, presumably photographed with a portrait of field Marshal still in the time.

bio: Johann Josef Wenzel (Anton Franz Karl) Graf von radecki Radets (. Johann Josef Wenzel Graf Radetzky von Radetz,, Czech. Jan Josef Václav Radecký z Radče; 2 November 1766, the castle Trzebnica[cs] - January 5, 1858, Milan) was an Austrian military commander and statesman, Czech noble family, field Marshal (1836); most outstanding military leader of Austria of his time.

the Young officer was involved in Turkish war 1790, was distinguished in the battles of Marengo and Hohenlinden. Appointed in 1813 member of the military Council, actively worked on the reorganization of the Austrian army, particularly caring for business trips for the border of young officers for a complete military education. In the battle of Leipzig he has rendered great services in the chief of staff of Prince Schwarzenberg.

In peace Radetsky he commanded a cavalry division, then was a commandant of Olmsa. With 1831 he commanded the Austrian army in Italy here is widely recognized, with both exemplary organizer of the army and strategist; with other cruel and cold reactionary.

In 1848, he was trying to suppress the outbreak of the revolution, but after a 5-day battle in the streets of Milan had (night of March 23) 15-thousand army to retreat to Verona; there it strengthened and taking advantage of the inactivity of the enemy, in the beginning of may joined the offensive. Having defeated the Sardinians at Santa Lucia train station on may 6, he bold skillful flank movement crossed the Mincio at Mantua and have scored a new victory in Curtatone, but not has achieved its goal - the liberation of the besieged Sardinians Peschiera (surrendered may 31).

After a two-month truce, he defeated the Sardinians at Custozza and August 6, Milan took (what he later received the order of St. George of the first class), and the 9th ordered the enemy a truce. On the resumption of hostilities on 10 March 1849 he has caused the Sardinians new defeat when Novara on March 23, decided the war. After the fall of Venice Radetsky in the post of Governor-General of the Lombardo-Venetian Kingdom, that they may dwell with a stiff measures the peace in Italy. He is not have lived to to see the immediate outcome of its policy and loss for Austria first of Lombardy, then Venice. In 1858 he was a monument in Prague, 1892 - in Vienna. In 1849 awarded the title of Russian General-field Marshal.

Johann Josef Wenzel (Anton Franz Karl) Graf radetzki von Radets (it. Johann Josef Wenzel Graf Radetzky von Radetz, Czech. Jan Josef Václav Radecký z Radče; 2 November 1766, the castle Trebnitz[cs] — January 5, 1858, Milan) was an Austrian military commander and statesman, from the Czech noble family, field Marshal (1836); the most outstanding military leader of Austria of his time.

A young officer he participated in the Turkish war of 1790, he distinguished himself in the battles of Marengo and Hohenlinden. In 1813 he was appointed a member of the military Council, actively worked on the reorganization of the Austrian army, worrying about travelling abroad for young officers to complete military education. At the battle of Leipzig he rendered great services as the chief of staff of Prince Schwarzenberg.

In peaceful years, Radetsky commanded a cavalry division, then was commandant of Olmsa. From 1831 he commanded the Austrian army in Italy and then became widely known, on the one hand, as an exemplary organizer and army strategist, cold and cruel, and reactionary.

In 1848 he was trying to suppress by force the outbreak of the revolution, but after 5-day battle on the streets of Milan was (night 23 March) with 15-thousand army to retreat to Verona; there he strengthened and taking advantage of the inactivity of the enemy, in early may, went on the offensive. Having defeated the Sardinians at Santa Lucia on may 6, he was brave and skillful flank movement, crossed the Mincio at Mantua, and won a new victory at Curtatone, but has not achieved its goal — the liberation of the beleaguered Sardinians Peschiera (surrendered may 31).

After a two-month truce, he defeated the Sardinians at Custozza and August 6, took Milan (for which he later received the order of Saint George I class) and the 9th enemy, ordered a truce. Upon resumption of hostilities on 10 March 1849 he inflicted a new defeat Sardinians at Novara on March 23, decided the war. After the fall of Venice Radetsky in the position of the Governor General of the Lombardo-Venetian Kingdom, that they may dwell with the help of hard measures, the peace in Italy. He did not live to see the immediate outcome of its policy and loss for the first Austrian Lombardy, then Venice. In 1858 he erected a monument in Prague in 1892 in Vienna. In 1849 awarded the title of Russian field Marshal.