A memory of Solferino

Published in 1862, 'A Memory of Solferino' describes the horrific suffering of soldiers during the Battle of Solferino and proposes the formation of relief societies and international conventions to provide care for the wounded in wartime.

This book was instrumental in the founding of the International Committee of the Red Cross and the establishment of the Geneva Conventions, which aim to humanize the conduct of war and protect those affected by it.