... 1802, the United States Military Academy officially opened at West Point, N.Y. In 1807, soldier-statesman Giuseppe Garibaldi, who played a key role in Italy's unification during the 19th century, was born in Nice. In 1826, 50 years ...

... movement to unite Italy, took hold. Aided by diplomats and firebrands Giuseppe Mazzini, Camillo Benso di Cavour and Giuseppe Garibaldi, disparate parts of the peninsula country - central Italy was ruled by the Papal States, the Savoys had the north ...