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Invasion of Lazio

When
October 1867
Where
Lazio
Part of
Garibaldi's forces march into the Papal States

Garibaldi's volunteers invaded Lazio, the region containing Rome, in October 1867, challenging Papal control.

The invasion began in October 1867, targeting Lazio, which remained under the pope's control. Garibaldi's badly armed volunteers faced a Papal army supported by French auxiliary forces. The campaign was an attempt to take Rome, following his earlier 1862 expedition.

Sources

  1. Battle of Mentana Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-22
  2. Giuseppe Garibaldi Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-25
  3. Papal States Wikipedia

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