Yes really
As part of securing French support for Italian unification, Sardinia-Piedmont agreed to cede Savoy and Nice to Napoleon III to obtain France's backing in a war with Austria, leading to a French-Italian victory in the Second Italian War of Independence.
Once the secret agreement became public in the Treaty of Turin, the cessions were wildly unpopular with the Italian public and particularly opposed in regards to Nice, as well as a greater break with France over the conclusion of the war and the status of the Papal States.
Savoy in contrast was Francophone and generally supportive of the French annexation, except for in the northern parts which opposed France and wished to join with Switzerland. To deflect unrest Napoleon III initally promised to cede Chablais and Faucigny to Switzerland before changing his mind after a rigged vote in Savoy and Nice ratified the annexation.
The Swiss government was not too bothered by this, although they refused to diplomatically recognized the loss of Savoy. The Swiss public on the other hand was outraged. Both Napoleon III and the Swiss military were wary of the risk that Swiss filibusters might cross the border in support of Savoyard guerrillas and Garibaldists.
So what if Swiss irregulars did attack the French in Savoy and the conflict escalates into war? Probably requires a more belligerent Swiss government to be in power.
While it might seem suicidal for Switzerland to fight a great power, they do have wide spread diplomatic support here. Britain didn't want France to gain Savoy and preferred a Swiss annexation OTL, while Austria would also support Switzerland as a way to retaliate against France and drive a wedge between them and Italy. Even France's ally Italy is more likely to sympathize with Switzerland. Giuseppe Garibaldi was born in Nice and a vocal opponent of the Treaty of Turin. In this case he would likely lead volunteers and his Hunters of the Alps to fight against the French. So Switzerland's hope would likely be to keep the war going long enough for international pressure to cause Napoleon III to back off. Meanwhile in favor of France, they have a much bigger army if they want to use it.
In the event of a Swiss victory, would Switzerland be more willing to accept future opportunities to admit new cantons to the confederacy in the future? If France is victorious, would Napoleon III pursue military adventurerism and seek to annex French speaking Switzerland? Geneva had been annexed and then lost by Napoleon I in 1815, giving Napoleon III another opportunity to reverse the provisions of Vienna. Any impact on Europe outside Switzerland?
As part of securing French support for Italian unification, Sardinia-Piedmont agreed to cede Savoy and Nice to Napoleon III to obtain France's backing in a war with Austria, leading to a French-Italian victory in the Second Italian War of Independence.
Once the secret agreement became public in the Treaty of Turin, the cessions were wildly unpopular with the Italian public and particularly opposed in regards to Nice, as well as a greater break with France over the conclusion of the war and the status of the Papal States.
Savoy in contrast was Francophone and generally supportive of the French annexation, except for in the northern parts which opposed France and wished to join with Switzerland. To deflect unrest Napoleon III initally promised to cede Chablais and Faucigny to Switzerland before changing his mind after a rigged vote in Savoy and Nice ratified the annexation.
The Swiss government was not too bothered by this, although they refused to diplomatically recognized the loss of Savoy. The Swiss public on the other hand was outraged. Both Napoleon III and the Swiss military were wary of the risk that Swiss filibusters might cross the border in support of Savoyard guerrillas and Garibaldists.
So what if Swiss irregulars did attack the French in Savoy and the conflict escalates into war? Probably requires a more belligerent Swiss government to be in power.
While it might seem suicidal for Switzerland to fight a great power, they do have wide spread diplomatic support here. Britain didn't want France to gain Savoy and preferred a Swiss annexation OTL, while Austria would also support Switzerland as a way to retaliate against France and drive a wedge between them and Italy. Even France's ally Italy is more likely to sympathize with Switzerland. Giuseppe Garibaldi was born in Nice and a vocal opponent of the Treaty of Turin. In this case he would likely lead volunteers and his Hunters of the Alps to fight against the French. So Switzerland's hope would likely be to keep the war going long enough for international pressure to cause Napoleon III to back off. Meanwhile in favor of France, they have a much bigger army if they want to use it.
In the event of a Swiss victory, would Switzerland be more willing to accept future opportunities to admit new cantons to the confederacy in the future? If France is victorious, would Napoleon III pursue military adventurerism and seek to annex French speaking Switzerland? Geneva had been annexed and then lost by Napoleon I in 1815, giving Napoleon III another opportunity to reverse the provisions of Vienna. Any impact on Europe outside Switzerland?