It was then that he donned, for the first time, the Garibaldis’ traditional red shirt (“because a man in a red shirt can neither hide nor retreat”).* General Garibaldi resents being called a ...

Garibaldi's arrival brought hope to a city under threat from foreign armies. Known for his daring victories in South America, ...

Known for his daring victories in South America, Garibaldi and his legendary Red Shirts prepared to defend Rome against overwhelming forces. But the French army’s siege intensified, and ...