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The Revolution in Sicily - the English Battalion at the foot of the round tower of the Citadel of Melazzo - from a sketch by our special artist, 1860. Long before you come to the coast of Melazzo you see an isolated rock, resembling somewhat that of Gibraltar, before you. On it stands the citadel of Melazzo, occupying an area of half a square mile, and falling off boldly on all sides. At the foot of it, towards the land side, lies the town, occupying about the same area, and also inclosed by substantial walls; both are connected by a narrow strip of land with the main land on the seaside of the castle...it appears that in the main the Neapolitans stood on the defensive, firing from behind walls and all kinds of covers, and were slowly dislodged, the Sicilians losing heavily throughout. The fight lasted for fourteen hours in the heat of the day. Garibaldi's force, which was about 5000 men, had 750 dead and wounded...There was a great deal of hard fighting both on and under the bridge which leads to the neck of the peninsula, and here Captain (now Colonel) Peard, with his men, did good service...The battle of Melazzo took place on the 20th of July, and on the 25th the citadel was evacuated by the Neapolitan troops'. From "Illustrated London News", 1860
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The Revolution in Sicily - The English Battalion at the Foot of the Round Tower of the Citadel of Melazzo
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is an intriguing photographic print that captures a pivotal moment in the Sicilian Revolution of 1860. The image, created from a sketch by an unknown artist for the Illustrated London News, depicts the English Battalion at the base of the imposing round tower of the Citadel of Melazzo. The citadel, reminiscent of Gibraltar, stands proudly on an isolated rock, occupying half a square mile and surrounded by substantial walls. The town of Melazzo lies at its foot, also enclosed by protective walls, connected to the mainland by a narrow strip of land. The scene portrayed in the photograph is the aftermath of a fierce fourteen-hour battle between the Neapolitan and Sicilian forces. The Neapolitans, taking a defensive stance, fired from behind walls and covers. The Sicilians, led by Garibaldi, suffered heavy losses, with 750 men dead and wounded. The English Battalion, under the command of Captain Peard, played a significant role in the battle. They engaged in intense fighting both on and under the bridge leading to the peninsula's neck, contributing to the eventual evacuation of the Neapolitan troops on July 25, 1860. This photographic print offers a glimpse into the historical context of the Sicilian Revolution, a time when the struggle for Italian unification was at its peak. The image's haunting beauty and the rich narrative it conveys make it an invaluable piece of historical documentation.
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