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Unification of Italy
During the Franco-Austrian War, Italy's states worked together to fight a common enemy. Two years later in 1861, they were finally recognized as one country by the U.S. and other nearby countries. -
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The Civil War
The United States are clashing internally. Could this affect what occurs in other Continents at the time? -
Russia Fails to Capture Tsushima Island
Russia was still in the process of expanding territory. The country hoped to spread out into the sea of Japan, and stumbled upon the island of Tsushima. However, they arrived to find Japanese ships alongside a British ship. Acting impatiently, the Russia ship laid anchor and clashed with the other battle ships. The Japanese were able to overcome the battle and limit the casualties. Russia, seeing the British ally with the Japanese, decided to retreat from the endeavor seeing it as a lost cause. -
End of the Colombian Civil War
Similar to the American Civil war, Colombians of the Granada Confederation were having troubles with the state of government they possessed. The belief that the President supported a centralist ideal rather than an equalistic one, in which states are run under one central state instead of having their own, individual powers. Skirmishes broke uot, but never escalated to all-out war. The rebellion was quelled quickly after the next election of a new president.
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Second Schleswig War
Majorly caused by a friction between states concerning the next Danish heir to the throne, the Second Schleswig War was fought between Prussia/Austria against Denmark. Schelswig was brought into the Danish kingdom, violating the London Protocol. These two problems coexisted and caused an outbreak of war. -
Dominican Republic Splits From Spain
A Dominican Restoration war ended, bringing back the independance of the state. The Spanish sought to regain the territory taken from them by Haiti, but with a rebel alliance, they were able to force back the Spanish.
