On the recordJanuary 1, 1860
The peasants took up arms spontaneously to the cry of 'Long live Victor Emanuel.' The cross of Savoy floated everywhere on the tri-color flag.
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Giuseppe Garibaldi
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gutenberg.orgGiuseppe Garibaldi: “The peasants took up arms spontaneously to the cry of 'Long live Victor Emanuel.' The cross of Savoy floated everywhere…”
Editor's note · Context
Garibaldi describes the spontaneous popular uprising of peasants and their clear allegiance to Victor Emanuel and the national cause.
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