Redshirts (Italy)

High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Redshirts (Italian Camicie rosse) is the name given to the volunteers who followed Giuseppe Garibaldi in southern Italy during his Mille expedition to southern Italy, but sometimes extended to other campaigns of his. The name derived from the colour of their shirts (complete uniforms were beyond the finances of the Italian patriots). During his years of exile, Garibaldi was involved in a military action in Uruguay and spent time in private retirement in New York City. Both places have been claimed as the birthplace of the Garibaldian red shirt.

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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Redshirts (Italian Camicie rosse) is the name given to the volunteers who followed Giuseppe Garibaldi in southern Italy during his Mille expedition to southern Italy, but sometimes extended to other campaigns of his. The name derived from the colour of their shirts (complete uniforms were beyond the finances of the Italian patriots). During his years of exile, Garibaldi was involved in a military action in Uruguay and spent time in private retirement in New York City. Both places have been claimed as the birthplace of the Garibaldian red shirt.