WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The force originated as the Italian Legion supporting the Colorado Party during the Uruguayan Civil War. The story is that Garibaldi was given red shirts destined for slaughterhouse workers.

Detailed explanation-2: -In southern Italy, Italian nationalists were led by Giuseppe Garibaldi. He led the Red Shirts, an army who wore bright red shirts into battle. They captured the island of Sicily and then crossed into the Italian mainland. They conquered Southern areas and agreed to unite with Piedmont-Sardinia in the north.

Detailed explanation-3: -The outnumbered Redshirts successfully drive away the Neapolitan forces at Capua during the Battle of the Volturno River. It was the largest, and last, battle of Garibaldi’s successful campaign to unite Italy.