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Giuseppe Garibaldi: “The Medici Legion and the first of the line fought like lions.”

On the recordJanuary 1, 1860
The Medici Legion and the first of the line fought like lions.
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Giuseppe Garibaldi

Editor's note · Context

Describing the valor of his troops during a fierce engagement, he praises their exceptional bravery.

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