'Garibaldi's successes in Sicily and Naples were due more to favourable circumstances than to exceptional generalship' How far do you agree?
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- 'Garibaldi's successes in Sicily and Naples were due more to favourable circumstances than to exceptional generalship' How far do you agree?
- Sicily- British commander
- The only way the two steamers were able to land in Marsala was because they arrived at the same time as a detachment the British navy
- The local commander thought he was under British protection so refrained from attacking
- Most of the red shirts had evacuated by the time he realised the error with only a few casualties
- Sicily- defeat of Neapolitan army on way to Palermo
- hand-to-hand fighting in pouring rain.
- Took strength and willpower. Example of Garibaldi's ruthlessness and devotion.
- Naples- earlier revolts
- Left much of the island in a state
- bands of peasants were roaming about looking for revenge against Neopolitan troops and oppressive landlords
- Success was therefore accelerated due to the caution of officers who were worried about possible ambushes of their men by bandits and peasants
- Mainly against King of Naples
- Getting to Naples
- Was not a favourable circumstance- he was blocked from crossing straits of Messina but managed to get past (Aug 1860)
- Heavily outnumbered on land on way to Naples.
- Situation on arrival in Naples
- King of Naples had fled the city so it surrendered
- Sicily- British commander
- AGREE
- DISAGREE
- Naples- earlier revolts
- Left much of the island in a state
- bands of peasants were roaming about looking for revenge against Neopolitan troops and oppressive landlords
- Success was therefore accelerated due to the caution of officers who were worried about possible ambushes of their men by bandits and peasants
- Mainly against King of Naples
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