Otacilius

Admiral Otacilius fought back doggedly, and with sufficient success to prevent the Italians taking any port beyond Herculaneum; though many a waterfront burned, and men died.

The Grass Crown McCullough, Colleen, 1937- 1991

The Roman admiral, Otacilius, successfully beat the Italian ships back to their home ports.

The Grass Crown McCullough, Colleen, 1937- 1991

Otacilius Crassus consequently crossed over and in their progress through the island together and separately they won over many towns by capitulation.

Dio's Rome, Volume 1 (of 6) An Historical Narrative Originally Composed in Greek during the Reigns of Septimius Severus, Geta and Caracalla, Macrinus, Elagabalus and Alexander Severus: and Now Presented in English Form Cassius Dio

Otacilius married my sister's daughter and has children by her, but the obligations you have conferred on me and my ancestors are not such that I can place private relationship before the welfare of the State.

The History of Rome, Vol. III 1905

A brief action followed on the high seas in which Otacilius took seven ships with their crews.

The History of Rome, Vol. III 1905

For the recruits, frightened at the number of vessels, and fatigued with the rolling of the sea, and with sea-sickness, surrendered to Otacilius, after having first received his oath, that the enemy would not injure them; but as soon as they were brought before him, contrary to the obligation of his oath, they were inhumanly put to death in his presence.

Caesar's Commentaries on the Gallic and Civil Wars: with the Supplementary Books attributed to Hirtius. 1869

Otacilius, apprehensive for his own safety, escaped out of the town, and went to Pompey.

Caesar's Commentaries on the Gallic and Civil Wars: with the Supplementary Books attributed to Hirtius. 1869

At the break of day, Otacilius dispatched some four hundred horsemen and some infantry from the Alesio garrison against them.

Battle Studies Charles Jean Jacques Joseph Ardant du Picq 1845

In Sicily he saved the life of his brother Otacilius when in great peril, by holding his shield over him and killing his assailants.

Plutarch's Lives, Volume II 46-120? Plutarch 1839

As a member of the Samnite family of Otacilius and the first consul of his line, Crassus felt insecure in his position and decided to take the city at all cost.

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