Giovanni Cerino Badone
Giovanni Cerino Badone, MA (University of Genova) and PhD in Modern History (University of Eastern Piedmont), is an acclaimed military historian specializing in the Age of Reason, fortress and mountain warfare, and the evolution of operational art. He is the author of You Have to Die in Piedmont! (Helion, 2023). His research explores the operational, tactical and logistical history of early modern armies, military technology, and tactical maneuver in non-permissive terrain. Grounded in meticulous archival research and extensive terrain analysis, he lives in Italy, focusing on bringing forgotten Alpine campaigns to life.
Books
- Fire and Blood over the Alps : Pietralunga 1744: High-Altitude Warfare in the War of the Austrian Succession Author
- You Have to Die in Piedmont! : The Battle of Assietta, 19 July 1747. The War of the Austrian Succession in the Alps Author
