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THE
CAMPAIGN OF GARIBALDI
IN THE
TWO SICILIES
A PERSONAL NARRATIVE
BY
CHARLES STUART FORBES
COMMANDER, R. N.
AUTHOR OF
"ICELAND: ITS VOLCANOES, GEYSERS, AND GLACIERS
WILLIAM BLACKWOOD AND SONS
EDINBURGH AND LONDON
MDCCCLXI
Ital 642.740.20
HARVARD COLLEGE LIBRARY H. NELSON GAY
RISORGIMENTO COLLECTION
COOLIDGE FUND
1931
Sardinian co-operation-The Garibaldi mania-Organisation of
the volunteers-Policy of the Piedmontese-Prospects of Italy,
3
CHAPTER III.
THE FIRST EXPEDITION.
The idea of nationality-Political and religious causes-Piedmont
the refuge of Italians-Papal and Bourbonic oppression-Activ-
ity of the propaganda-The South Italian crisis-Preparations
of Francis II.-Garibaldi declares himself-Garibaldi's procla-
mation to the Italians-Progress of the crusade-Embarkation
--Departure of the expedition-Organisation of the volunteers
--San Stefano--Preliminary proclamations,
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CHAPTER IV.
FIRST EXPEDITION.
Landing at Marsala-Inactivity of Neapolitan cruisers-Supposed
English assistance-Position of the volunteers-Advance on
Salemi-Neapolitan position-Monte del pianto dei Romani-
Battle of Calatafimi-Garibaldi's bulletin-Despatch of Neapoli-
tan General-Rout at Partinico-State of the island-Lanza's
Proclamation-Constitution offered-The Neapolitans at Pal-
ermo-The town of Palermo-Garibaldi's strategy-Menaces
Parco Flank march-Dispositions for attack-Assault of Pa-
lermo-Bombardment,