The Third Independence War and The Capture of Rome
The Third Independence War was declared by the new Kingdom of Italy against the Austrian Empire, in 1866, with the alliance of the Kingdom of Prussia.
In 1866 Italy signed alliance with Prussia against Austria. During the ensuing Austro-Prussian War, Archduke Albert of Austria defeated Italian forces in the battle of Custoza; however, thanks to Prussian victory over Austria, Italy was able to gain the Veneto in the peace that Austria and Italy signed in Vienna.
In 1870, when Prussia defeated the Second French Empire during the Franco-Prussian War, Italian forces took advantage of the repatriation of the French troops from Rome and overwhelmed what remained of the Papal States. Rome was captured on September 20, 1870, and subsequently became the capital of Italy.
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