Explanation of the Role of Giuseppe Garibaldi in the Unification of Italy

Giuseppe Garibaldi has been referred to by many historians as 'the foremost military figure and popular hero of the age of Italian unification'. Indeed, unlike Mazzini known as the "thinker" of the movement towards a united Italian state, Garibaldi can be seen as the "sword" of the 'Risorgimento', whose efforts resulted in many practical contributions to the cause for Italian independence.
Firstly, after his return to Italy in 1848, Garibaldi made his opening contribution to the cause by inspiring corps of volunteers to serve under the Piedmontese ruler Charles Albert.…