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The War in Naples - Garibaldian troops crossing the Volturno... 1860. Creator: Unknown
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The War in Naples - Garibaldian troops crossing the Volturno... 1860. Creator: Unknown
The War in Naples - Garibaldian troops crossing the Volturno - from a sketch by our special artist, Frank Vizetelly, 1860. Colin Dowling, assisted by English volunteers, threw a bridge across the Volturno, and the Garibaldian troops commenced crossing on the morning of the 26th October to form their junction with the Sardinian army. The Neapolitans had previously abandoned all their possessions, and had fallen back towards Gaeta. The passage of the Volturno took place without accident - a circumstance no doubt due (says one correspondent) to the shaky appearance of the bridge, which impressed man and beast with due caution. Day was just dawning when the Garibaldini passed this Rubicon. The line of march was the high road from Capua to Isernia, passing through Calvi...On and on the column wound, like a brilliant serpent, with the muskets catching now and then a ray of the sun'. From "Illustrated London News", 1860
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This photograph print depicts a pivotal moment in Italian history, as Garibaldian troops cross the Volturno River in 1860. The image, derived from a sketch by Frank Vizetelly, captures the intensity and determination of the Garibaldian soldiers as they embark on a crucial junction with the Sardinian army. The scene unfolds on the morning of October 26, 1860, with Colin Dowling and English volunteers constructing a makeshift bridge across the Volturno. The Neapolitan forces had retreated towards Gaeta, abandoning their possessions in the process. The passage of the Volturno was carried out without incident, a testament to the precarious nature of the bridge, which instilled caution in both man and beast. As the first rays of sunlight graced the horizon, the Garibaldini began their crossing, marking a significant step towards the unification of Italy. Their line of march followed the high road from Capua to Isernia, passing through Calvi. The troops appeared as a brilliant serpent, their muskets catching the sun's rays, as they wound onwards in their historic march towards a new future for their country.
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