Ferdinand leaves the war First Italian War of Independence
ferdinand ii abandoned campaign against austria in order settle revolution in sicily.
simultaneously, in naples, ferdinand ii decided, result of riots in capital on 15 may, withdraw war - before troops had encountered enemy. decision arose political considerations (such failure form italian league), departure of pope pius ix war, , need reconquer sicily, had declared independent state, kingdom of sicily (it).
on 21 may 1848, few hours after departure of first brigade of neapolitan expedition bologna ferrara, commander of troops, guglielmo pepe, received order return kingdom of 2 sicilies.
despite resistance of general pepe, withdrawal inevitable. single body of bourbon expedition remained, 10th regiment abruzzo , had linked piedmontese troops. regiment withdrew naples after battle of goito.
in romagna, decision not easy various bourbon officials. case of colonel carlo francesco lahalle particularly dramatic - split between duty king , ideals, committed suicide. in context, small portion of neapolitan forces under leadership of pepe , group of young officers including luigi mezzacapo (it), carlo mezzacapo (it), enrico cosenz, cesare rosaroll (it), girolamo calà ulloa (it), , others, arrived in venice, contributed republic of san marco s war effort until end of conflict.
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