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Battle of Vesuvius: Romans under Publius Decius Mus was almost overwhelmed by the Latin League, his colleague Manlius and most of their army was saved, however, by Decius's bravery and sacrifice in his forlorn hope charge against the Latins, the result was a drawn battle.