As Interparfums has located its offices in the beautiful building of 10 rue de Solferino, we bring to you today a piece of history on the profound legacy of the battle of Solferino.
On June 24, 1859, Henry Dunant, a Swiss businessman, witnessed the atrocities of combat at the Battle of Solferino, between France (and its Italian ally) against Austria. The suffering he saw inspired him to dedicate his life helping people in conflict. Henry Dunant proposed a treaty requiring armies to treat all wounded soldiers and the creation of National Societies to support military medical services. Motivated to continue to support people affected by armed conflicts, he co-founded the International Committee of the Red Cross in 1863 .
For the ICRC, each anniversary of the Battle of Solferino is an opportunity to thank all those who are driven to act in response to human suffering.
This weekend, thousands of members and volunteers gathered in Solferino, to march to Castiglione delle Stiviere (Lombardy, Italy) in a torchlight procession called "Fiaccolata". They followed the 8km taken by Henry Dunant and the local volunteer nurses during the Battle of Solferino, 165 years ago today.
May this story of the Red Cross and Solferino continue to inspire us in #empathyforothers #helping #givingback #caring #peace
