Which places did Giuseppe Garibaldi capture during the war against Austria in 1859?

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Portrait of Giuseppe Garibaldi wearing a beret and cloak, with a full beard and mustache, looking toward the camera. — Giuseppe Garibaldi Giuseppe Garibaldi, c. 1860–82.

During the war against Austria in 1859, Giuseppe Garibaldi led his volunteer force, the Cacciatori delle Alpi (Alpine Huntsmen), to capture the following locations:

Varese1
Como1

Following these victories, he also reached the frontier of the south Tirol. This military campaign contributed to the eventual acquisition of Lombardy by Piedmont.12