26 janv. 1855 - Piedmont joins Crimean War
Description:
This was done in order for Cavour to attempt establishing alliances with the great powers to help them unify Italy by defeating Austria- The official cause of the war was a dispute between the Russian Czar, Nicholas I and the Ottoman Emperor, Abdulmejid I, over which empire would have authority over Orthodox Christians living in Ottoman territory. Piedmont: 15,000 troops smaller than the 100,000 troops from France.
Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
26 janv. 1855
Maintenaint
~ Il y a 170 ans