I then ran to the Italian Legionaries; and, in order to destroy, or at least to mitigate the impression which might be produced on them by the appearance of so formidable an enemy, said: "We will fight!
Giuseppe Garibaldi: “I then ran to the Italian Legionaries; and, in order to destroy, or at least to mitigate the impression which might be…”
On the recordJanuary 1, 1860
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Giuseppe Garibaldi
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Addressing his Italian Legionaries upon the sudden appearance of a large enemy force, Garibaldi declares their unwavering commitment to battle.
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