| 21. | With the outbreak of the Sonderbund war in autumn 1847, Steinh�uslin was recalled to Switzerland.
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| 22. | Forming a majority in the Tagsatzung they decided to dissolve the Sonderbund on October 21, 1847.
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| 23. | Ticino, while a Catholic canton, did not join the Sonderbund and fought with the Protestants.
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| 24. | Its passenger numbers were reduced by the Sonderbund war and the Revolutions of 1848 in neighboring countries.
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| 25. | The Sonderbund governments were forced to resign and in Fribourg, Lucerne and Valais the Liberals gained power.
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| 26. | An open and unresolved issue was the question of a " Sonderbund " or separate alliance.
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| 27. | In the 19th century, the canton of Vaud was an outspoken opponent of the " Sonderbund"
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| 28. | But four years later, Sion was occupied by Upper Valais troops during the beginning of the Sonderbund War.
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| 29. | In 1847 he saw his first active service ( as artillery captain ) in the short Swiss Sonderbund war.
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| 30. | Nevertheless, after the Sonderbund War of 1847 it were members of the SSS who contributed to Switzerlands unity.
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