Franco-Sardinian War (29 avr. 1859 – 11 juill. 1859)
Description:
Cavour and Emmanuel make a secret alliance with Napoleon III to help kick out the Austrians from Lombardy and Venetia -- promises to give France Savoy and Nice
Cavour goads Austria into attacking
HOWEVER Nap III is afraid of political backlash from French conservatives for supporting Cavour SO he signs a treaty with the Austrians
- Sardinia only recieved Lombardy (Venetia still Austria's)
- Cavour retired in disgust (comes back eventually)
Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
29 avr. 1859
11 juill. 1859
~ 2 months and 13 days