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Say France remained on the sidelines in 1859 or 1860, could Sardinia (assisted by Garibaldi led patriots, some minor Italian states and a Kossuth led Hungarian Legion) defeat Austria by themselves? What if Prussia mobilized and threatened Bavaria, while gaining a guarantee of Russian neutrality? If need be we can add in a general Hungarian revolt and perhaps some trouble with the newly formed nation of Romania. So would this be enough to push Austria out of Italy and perhaps even weaken her influence on the minor German states? I don't want a general collapse of the Austrian Empire nor am I looking for a larger European war. But I'd be happy with Italian unification, the Papal States can wait their turn, without their having to give up Nice and Savoy; coupled with a major increase in Prussian influence vis-a-vis Austria.

Thanks in advance,
Benjamin
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