<Li> Franco - Prussian War </Li> <P> Giuseppe Garibaldi (Italian: (dʒuˈzɛppe ɡariˈbaldi)); 4 July 1807 in Nice--2 June 1882 on Caprera) was an Italian general, politician and nationalist who played a large role in the history of Italy . He is considered one of the greatest generals of modern times and one of Italy's "fathers of the fatherland" along with Camillo Benso, Count of Cavour, Victor Emmanuel II of Italy and Giuseppe Mazzini . </P> <P> Garibaldi has been called the "Hero of the Two Worlds" because of his military enterprises in Brazil, Uruguay and Europe . He personally commanded and fought in many military campaigns that led eventually to the Italian unification . Garibaldi was appointed general by the provisional government of Milan in 1848, General of the Roman Republic in 1849 by the Minister of War, and led the Expedition of the Thousand on behalf and with the consent of Victor Emmanuel II . His last military campaign took place during the Franco - Prussian War as commander of the Army of the Vosges . </P> <P> Garibaldi was very popular in Italy and abroad, aided by exceptional international media coverage at the time . Many of the greatest intellectuals of his time, such as Victor Hugo, Alexandre Dumas, and George Sand, showered him with admiration . The United Kingdom and the United States helped him a great deal, offering him financial and military support in difficult circumstances . In the popular telling of his story, he is associated with the red shirts worn by his volunteers, the Garibaldini, in lieu of a uniform . </P>

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