His son, also named Publius Decius Mus, would later follow his example at the Battle of Sentinum in 295 BC against a coalition of Samnites and Gauls. He performed devotio and the Romans won the battle, which would prove to be the decisive battle of the Third Samnite War.
What a badass.
His son, also named Publius Decius Mus, would later follow his example at the Battle of Sentinum in 295 BC against a coalition of Samnites and Gauls. He performed devotio and the Romans won the battle, which would prove to be the decisive battle of the Third Samnite War.
Like father, like son!