Ricordi intorno alle Cinque Giornate di Milano (18-22 marzo 1848) / Seconda edizione con aggiunte
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A first-person memoir recounts the popular uprising in Milan in March 1848, tracing political and local causes, street fighting, the erection of barricades, and the formation of a provisional government. The author describes personal involvement in patrols, committees, and missions, detailed episodes of combat and occupation of military posts, civic hardships, funerary ceremonies, and everyday arrangements for food and security. Added material treats the Piedmontese army's retreat after the Custoza battle and the violent August crisis in the city. The narrative closes with reflections on public spirit, citizens' responsibilities, and social problems exposed by the revolutionary episode.