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Expedition Departure
- When
- May 1860
- Where
- Quarto
Garibaldi led the Expedition of the Thousand in 1860 on behalf of Victor Emmanuel II, departing from Quarto to launch the southern campaign.
In 1860, Garibaldi led the Expedition of the Thousand on behalf of, and with the consent of, Victor Emmanuel II, King of Sardinia. The expedition was a success, concluding with the annexation of Sicily and Southern Italy to the Kingdom of Sardinia.
Sources
- Giuseppe Garibaldi Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-25
- Expedition of the Thousand Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-13
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