Truscott later wrote in his memoirs that Clark "was fearful that the British were laying devious plans to be first into Rome," a sentiment somewhat reinforced in Clark's own writings.
Truscott skrev senere, at Clark "frygtede, at briterne lagde rænkefulde planer om at komme først til Rom," en fornemmelse, som tildels underbygges af Clarks egne skriverier.