Italian unification was achieved both on the battlefield and through diplomacy; the diplomatic fight was led by:

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Count Camillo di Cavour led the diplomatic fight for Italian unification. He was the prime minister of the Kingdom of Sardinia and used his diplomatic skills to form alliances with other European powers, particularly France and Britain, to isolate Austria, the main obstacle to Italian unification. He also initiated economic reforms to modernize the economy of his kingdom and promote industrialization, which contributed to his military success in defeating the Austrian army in 1859. His diplomatic and military achievements paved the way for the eventual unification of Italy under the leadership of Victor Emmanuel II.

Italian Unification Was Achieved Both on the Battlefield and Through