ITALY AND GERMANY

What tactics did Cavour and Bismarck use in unifying Italy and Germany? Why was France critical to both state making ventures?

What tactics did Cavour and Bismarck use in unifying Italy and Germany? Why was France critical to both state making ventures?

Before 1871 there was no Italy or Germany on the map; in fact, they were only geographical entities of various small unaligned states, but by 1871 both the kingdom of Italy and the domain of Germany were united. Even though both nations utilized their links well, the method of unifying these two countries was very different. (George, 1997)

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