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.
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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