jan 8, 1859 - Victor Emmanuell II makes a dramatic speech
Description:
cry of anguish - from Italians under Austrian rule in Lombardy and Venetia. The speech was written by Cavour- despite Plombieres, Napoleon III was uncertain of war he proposed a diplomatic conference instead much to Cavour’s frustration
- but Piedmont went ahead in mobilising for war
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Date:
jan 8, 1859
Now
~ 166 years ago