Giuseppe Galliano

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Giuseppe Galliano
Born	(1846-09-27)27 September 1846 Vicoforte, Kingdom of Sardinia
Died	1 March 1896(1896-03-01) (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.