Title

Surrender of the Neapolitan troops at Soveria, Calabria..., 1860. Creator: Unknown.

Caption

Surrender of the Neapolitan troops at Soveria, Calabria - from a sketch by our special artist in Italy, Frank Vizetelly, 1860. 'Soveria was one of those mountain fastnesses which yielded to [Garibaldi] at once without a struggle. The correspondent of the Daily News...writes: "...I never witnessed more distressing scenes; peasants and soldiers getting hold of the arms given up by the Neapolitans...a terrific noise prevailing in that pandemonium of human beings...all the Neapolitan officers with whom I spoke told me they were glad that the capitulation, though hard and humiliating, had been agreed upon between the two Generals, because the fratricide would thus be ended." The Sketch...[shows] the moment the Neapolitan soldiers were throwing down their arms and crying, "Viva Garibaldi!" A Calabrese is helping himself to one of the muskets; and Gusmaroli, Garibaldi's famous priest...is beating him over the back and shoulders to induce him to drop it. During the day he had numerous opportunities of developing the muscles of his arms in the same exercise to a considerable extent. In the foreground is Colonel Peard, who came alone upon the Neapolitan force as they were preparing to retire, and summoned the General to surrender'. From "Illustrated London News", 1860.

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Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector

Reference

HRM23B08_388

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Keywords

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