Tommaso De Cristoforis | |
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| Born | June 6, 1841 Casale Monferrato, Sardinia-Piedmont |
| Died | January 26, 1887 (aged 45) Dogali, Italian Eritrea |
| Allegiance |  Sardinia-Piedmont Kingdom of Italy |
| Branch |  Royal Sardinian Army Royal Italian Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Battles / wars | Expedition of the Thousand
Third Italian War of Independence |
Tommaso De Cristoforis (1841–1887) was an Italian Lieutenant Colonel who was most notable for his command during the Battle of Dogali and was awarded the Gold Medal of Military Valor for his brave service.[1]
- ^ Zazzaro V., Dogali's 500 , in Army in History , n. 30, Parma, Delta Editrice snc, July–August 2005, pp. 57-61.