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Second Italian Invasion of the Papal States 1867

State Entry Exit Combat Forces Population Losses
France 1867 1870 70000 38000000 1000
Italy 1867 1870 300000 30000000 2000
Pope 1867 1870 20000 200000 1000

In 1867 during the Austro-Prussian War, Garibaldi, an Italian Soldier, tried to invade the Papal States. Attempts to overthrow the Italian government resulted in the return of French forces to Italy.

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In 1867 Garibaldi led another private expedition of his own into the Papal States. This, too, was secretly subsidized by the government, though, of course, the King pretended otherwise; but political mismanagement of the whole incident forced the French to intervene, and French troops defeated Garibaldi's volunteers at Mentana. Once more he was arrested by the Italian government in order to cover up its complicity, but he was soon released and taken back to Caprera.

Last Update: December 16, 2000

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