RMH3W259–Giuseppe Mazzini (1805 – 1872) was an Italian politician, journalist and activist for the unification of Italy and spearheaded the Italian revolutionary movement. His efforts helped bring about the independent and unified Italy in place of the several separate states, many dominated by foreign powers, that existed until the 19th century. He also helped define the modern European movement for popular democracy in a republican state.
RMH04B93–Austrian troops during the Second Italian War of Independence, or Italian War of 1859. It was fought by the Second French Empire and the Kingdom of Sardinia against the Austrian Empire in 1859 and played a crucial part in the process of Italian unification.
RMH04B1N–Emperor Napoleon entering the field of battle during the Second Italian War of Independence, also called the Italian War of 1859. It was fought by the Second French Empire and the Kingdom of Sardinia against the Austrian Empire in 1859 and played a crucial part in the process of Italian unification.
RM2AAP3A9–Giuseppe Mazzini (1805 1872) was an Italian politician, journalist, creator of the secret society Young Italians, activist for the unification of Italy, and spearhead of the Italian revolutionary movement. Exiled in London he created an Italian school for poor people active from 10 November 1841 at 5 Greville Street, London
RMGR7AYK–Camillo Paolo Filippo Giulio Benso, Count of Cavour, Isolabella and Leri (1810 – 1861), generally known as Cavour ) was an Italian statesman and a leading figure in the movement toward Italian unification. He was the founder of the original Liberal Party and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Piedmont-Sardinia throughout Garibaldi's campaigns to unite Italy. After the declaration of a united Kingdom of Italy, Cavour took office as the first Prime Minister of Italy but he died after only three months in office.
RMGR7B2Y–Piemontese Troops during Garibaldi's campaigns to unite Italy in the mid 19th Century.
RMH2D064–The presentation of a sword to Guiseppe Garibalsi at the Crystal Palace. In April 1864, Garibaldi visited England as the guest of the Duke of Sutherland and Mr Seely, M.P., and received a tumultuous welcome from all classes of the English population as well as from the numerous Italian working people and exiled patriots for whom he was the heroic symbol of the new Italy.
RMGR7B2X–Giuseppe Garibaldi (1807 - 1882) was an Italian general, politician and nationalist who played a large role in the history of Italy. He is considered, with Camillo Cavour, Victor Emmanuel II and Giuseppe Mazzini, as one of Italy's 'fathers of the fatherland'. He commanded and fought in many military campaigns that led eventually to the formation of a unified Italy. He was appointed general by the provisional government of Milan in 1848, General of the Roman Republic in 1849 by the Minister of War.
RMH04B4N–Francis II (1836 – 1894) was King of the Two Sicilies from 1859 to 1861. He was the last King of the Two Sicilies, as successive invasions by Giuseppe Garibaldi and Victor Emmanuel II of Sardinia ultimately brought an end to his rule, as part of Italian unification. After he was deposed, the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies and the Kingdom of Sardinia were merged into the newly formed Kingdom of Italy.
RMH04B0P–Naples is the capital of the Italian region Campania. After the Expedition of the Thousand led by Giuseppe Garibaldi, which culminated in the controversial Siege of Gaeta, Naples became part of the Kingdom of Italy in 1861 as part of the Italian unification, ending the era of Bourbon rule.
RMF1M0FN–Portrait of Giuseppe Garibaldi (1807-1882), Italian general, politician and patriot considered to be one of the greatest generals of modern times. Known as one of Italy's 'fathers of the fatherland', he became a supporter of Italian unification under a democratic republican government, but after participating in an uprising in Piedmont, he was sentenced to death. He escaped by sailing to South America and spent 14 years in exile. In 1848, he returned to Italy and commanded and fought in military campaigns that eventually led to Italian unification.
RMF1M0GE–IIn 1862, Giuseppe Garibaldi with 3,000 volunteers in a march from Sicily towards Rome, faced attacking Italian Troops during the attle of Aspromonte, a battle that took place on 29 August 1862, and was an inconclusive episode of the Italian unification process. In the battle, the Royal Italian Army defeated Giuseppe Garibaldi's army of volunteers, Garibaldi was wounded and taken prisoner, but subsequently released.
RMH2PKJD–Archduke Albrecht Friedrich Rudolf Dominik of Austria,(1817 – 1895) was an Austrian Habsburg general. At the outbreak of the Seven Weeks' War in June 1866, Albrecht was named commander of the southern army facing the Italian forces of King Victor Emmanuel II. Albrecht was decisively victorious in the battle of Custoza (24 June 1866), but failed to exploit his victory when he neglected to pursue the beaten Italian Army of the Mincio.
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