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