Franco-Sardinian War (apr 29, 1859 – jul 11, 1859)
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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)
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