Famous Men and Great Events of the Nineteenth Century

Name: Famous Men and Great Events of the Nineteenth Century
Author: Morris, Charles

Morris, Charles

Nineteenth century -- History

In 1876 Garibaldi made a final effort to take the city
                 of Rome, it being one of the cherished objects of his
                 life to make it the capital of United Italy. He would
                 have succeeded in capturing the famous city had not
                 the French come to the aid of the papal troops. The
                 allied forces were too strong, and he was defeated at
                 Mentana. The illustration shows the French Zouaves in
                 a dashing bayonet charge against the barricades of the
                 revolutionists.]

[=Garibaldi Yields His Conquests=]

The object of the king in assuming the chief command was to complete
the conquest of the kingdom of Naples, in conjunction with Garibaldi.
For though Garibaldi had entered the capital in triumph, the progress
on the line of the Volturno had been slow; and the expectation that
the Neapolitan army would go over to the invaders in a mass had not
been realized. The great majority of the troops remained faithful to
the flag, so that Garibaldi, although his irregular bands amounted to
more than 25,000 men, could not hope to drive away King Francis, or to
take the fortresses of Capua and Gaeta, without the help of Sardinia.
Against the diplomatic statesman Cavour, who fostered no illusions, and
saw the conditions of affairs in its true light, the simple, honest
Garibaldi cherished a deep aversion. He could never forgive Cavour
for having given up Nice, Garibaldi's native town, to the French. On
the other hand, he felt attracted toward the king, who in his opinion
seemed to be the man raised up by Providence for the liberation of
Italy. Accordingly, when Victor Emmanuel entered Sessa, at the head of
his army, Garibaldi was easily induced to place his dictatorial power
in the hands of the king, to whom he left the completion of the work of
the union of Italy. After greeting Victor Emmanuel with the title of
King of Italy, and giving the required resignation of his power, with
the words, "Sire, I obey," he entered Naples, riding beside the king;
and then, after recommending his companions in arms to his majesty's
special favor, he retired to his home on the island of Caprera,
refusing to receive a reward, in any shape or form, for his services to
the state and its head.

[=Capture of Gaeta=]

[=Victor Emmanuel Made King of Italy=]

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Famous Men and Great Events of the Nineteenth CenturyMorris, Charles

History

Famous Men and Great Events of the Nineteenth Century

Morris, Charles

Nineteenth century -- History

In 1876 Garibaldi made a final effort to take the city
                 of Rome, it being one of the cherished objects of his
                 life to make it the capital of United Italy. He would
                 have succeeded in capturing the famous city had not
                 the French come to the aid of the papal troops. The
                 allied forces were too strong, and he was defeated at
                 Mentana. The illustration shows the French Zouaves in
                 a dashing bayonet charge against the barricades of the
                 revolutionists.]

[=Garibaldi Yields His Conquests=]

The object of the king in assuming the chief command was to complete
the conquest of the kingdom of Naples, in conjunction with Garibaldi.
For though Garibaldi had entered the capital in triumph, the progress
on the line of the Volturno had been slow; and the expectation that
the Neapolitan army would go over to the invaders in a mass had not
been realized. The great majority of the troops remained faithful to
the flag, so that Garibaldi, although his irregular bands amounted to
more than 25,000 men, could not hope to drive away King Francis, or to
take the fortresses of Capua and Gaeta, without the help of Sardinia.
Against the diplomatic statesman Cavour, who fostered no illusions, and
saw the conditions of affairs in its true light, the simple, honest
Garibaldi cherished a deep aversion. He could never forgive Cavour
for having given up Nice, Garibaldi's native town, to the French. On
the other hand, he felt attracted toward the king, who in his opinion
seemed to be the man raised up by Providence for the liberation of
Italy. Accordingly, when Victor Emmanuel entered Sessa, at the head of
his army, Garibaldi was easily induced to place his dictatorial power
in the hands of the king, to whom he left the completion of the work of
the union of Italy. After greeting Victor Emmanuel with the title of
King of Italy, and giving the required resignation of his power, with
the words, "Sire, I obey," he entered Naples, riding beside the king;
and then, after recommending his companions in arms to his majesty's
special favor, he retired to his home on the island of Caprera,
refusing to receive a reward, in any shape or form, for his services to
the state and its head.

[=Capture of Gaeta=]

[=Victor Emmanuel Made King of Italy=]

Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.

Famous Men and Great Events of the Nineteenth Century

Famous Men and Great Events of the Nineteenth Century

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