On the recordJanuary 1, 1860
In contrast with the condition of the Austrian army, those of Piedmont and France were in most respects superior, and still more in the principles for which they fought.
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Giuseppe Garibaldi
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gutenberg.orgGiuseppe Garibaldi: “In contrast with the condition of the Austrian army, those of Piedmont and France were in most respects superior, and…”
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Garibaldi contrasts the material and moral superiority of the Allied forces against the Austrians.
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