Armies of the Italian Wars of Unification 1848-1870 (2) (Osprey Men-at-Arms 520)
Armies of the Italian Wars of Unification 1848-1870 (2):
Papal States, Minor States & Volunteers (Osprey Men-at-Arms 520)
2018 | ISBN: 1472826248 | English | 50 Pages | True PDF | 10 MB
Papal States, Minor States & Volunteers (Osprey Men-at-Arms 520)
2018 | ISBN: 1472826248 | English | 50 Pages | True PDF | 10 MB
In the 1840s, Italy was a patchwork of states. The North was ruled by the Austrian Empire, the South by the Spanish-descended monarchy of the Two Sicilies. Over the next two decades, after wars led by Savoy/Piedmont and volunteers such as Garibaldi, an independent Kingdom of Italy emerged. These conflicts saw foreign interventions and shifting alliances among minor states, and attracted a variety of local and foreign volunteers.