Some of the Italian divisions that should have defended Rome were still in transit from the south of France.
They were involved in further skirmishes while remaining Papal troops returned to defend Rome.
He died with weapons in hand on June 3, 1849 defending Rome at the Casino dei quattro venti.
Which of your hands hath not defended Rome And rear'd aloft the bloody battle-axe, Writing destruction on the enemy's castle?
You are the ones who took to the walls to defend Rome from the slave rebellion.
The Christians forced them out of Ponza and defended Rome in 846, though the Vatican was sacked.
The painting shows the three sons of Horatius swear on their swords, held by their father, that they will defend Rome to the death.
The situation is clear: Our forces must be split to defend Rome and our foreign dominions.
"I will defend Rome and the Senate against the likes of Pompeius until the day I die!"
On their first meeting, Nash had said, "Defend Rome by striking Carthage."