Annuario militare 1876 (filippo 2)

A military yearbook from 1876 would be an official publication, typically issued annually by a nation’s armed forces, documenting personnel, ranks, units, and significant military events for that year. In the context of Italy in 1876, this would likely be a record from the newly unified Kingdom of Italy’s military, following the Risorgimento and the annexation of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies (1861). Such a yearbook might include:
Personnel Listings: Names, ranks, and assignments of officers, potentially including Alfonso Scotti Douglas, who, as a member of the noble Scotti-Douglas family, might have served in the Italian army or a ceremonial unit, given his family’s military tradition.

Unit Details: Information on regiments, such as cavalry, infantry, or guard units, where a nobleman like Alfonso might have been stationed.

Military Events: Records of campaigns, promotions, or reorganizations, especially post-unification efforts to integrate former Bourbon officers into the Italian army.

Honors and Awards: Mentions of decorations, possibly noting Alfonso’s family distinctions like the Order of Charles III, inherited from his father, Luigi Scotti Douglas.

Alfonso Scotti Douglas Context: Alfonso, born to Luigi Scotti Douglas (1796–1880), a Bourbon General and Count of Vigoleno, likely pursued a military career, following his father and brothers, Ferdinando and Federico. By 1876, with Italy unified, Alfonso might have been listed in the yearbook as an officer in the Italian army, possibly in a role reflecting his noble status, such as in the cavalry or a guard unit, though he could also have retired or faced exile due to his family’s Bourbon allegiance during the unification conflicts (e.g., the 1860 siege of Gaeta).
Without the specific yearbook, I can’t confirm Alfonso’s entry, but such a document would provide a snapshot of his military career during a transitional period in Italian history. To find this yearbook, you might check archives like the Italian State Archives in Rome or the Historical Archive of the Italian Army in Turin.

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