Garibaldi's "Red Shirts" (mar 1, 1860 – may 1, 1860)
Description:
In March 1860, exile Rosolino Pilo exhorted Giuseppe Garibaldi to take charge of an expedition to liberate Southern Italy from Bourbon rule. At first, Garibaldi was against it, but eventually agreed. By May 1860, Garibaldi had collected 1,089 volunteers for his expedition to SicilyAdded to timeline:
Date:
mar 1, 1860
may 1, 1860
~ 2 months