Italian War of 1859
Definition
The Italian War of 1859 was a conflict fought by France and Sardinia against Austria. It resulted in significant territorial gains for Sardinia, paving the way for Italian unification.
Analogy
Think of this war as a schoolyard fight where two kids (France and Sardinia) team up against a bully (Austria) to take back their stolen lunch money (territories). This fight then inspires other kids (Italian states) to stand up against bullies too, leading to unity among them.
Related terms
Risorgimento: The political and social movement that consolidated different states of the Italian peninsula into the single state of Italy in the 19th century.
Cavour: Count Camillo di Cavour was an Italian statesman who played a key role in the unification of Italy.
Treaty Of Zurich: A peace treaty between Italy, France and Austria after the end of Second Italian War Of Independence or Franco-Austrian War.
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