On This Day: Giuseppe Garibaldi and his followers are defeated in the Battle of Mentana and... (1867)

On November 3, 1867: Giuseppe Garibaldi and his followers are defeated in the Battle of Mentana and fail to end the Pope's Temporal power in Rome (it would be achieved three years later).

This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consider using it when preaching about history.