Consequently, they suffered from poor morale which threatened Caesar's campaign. Caesar's forces went on a forced march through the lands of the Nervii, making some 20 miles a day. He walked across, raided the Suebic countryside, and retreated across the bridge before the Seubic army could mobilize. [45][46], Ariovistus sent emissaries to Caesar requesting a meeting. [19] They did not appear to be concerned about a conflict among non-client, client and allied states. Unable to entice Ariovistus into battle, Caesar ordered a second smaller camp to be built near Ariovistus’ position. The Sequani and the Arverni sought Ariovistus's aid and defeated the Aedui in 63 BC at the Battle of Magetobriga. [64], Caesar's approach towards Britain in 54 was far more comprehensive and successful. It is more likely that he was planning a campaign against the Kingdom of Dacia in the Balkans. But this changed in 53, when Caesar had effectively declared Gaul a Roman province. Held on the anvil of the legions, they were then hammered from the flanks. Next, he followed the Helvetii, but refused to engage in combat, waiting for ideal conditions. The Romans were forced to pay the Gauls a hefty ransom of gold to depart. Modern historians believe that Gallic forces were far smaller than claimed by the Romans, and that the Romans actually suffered tens of thousands of casualties. They burned their villages and stores to ensure that the migration could not be reversed. This had a ripple effect: the nearby Bellovaci and Ambiones surrendered promptly after realizing the Romans had defeated a powerful army without even entering combat. Most had contact with Roman merchants and some, particularly those that were governed by republics such as the Aedui, had enjoyed stable political alliances with Rome in the past. [citation needed], Caesar now sought to punish the Germans for daring to help the Gauls. The end of the campaigning season saw Caesar take care of tribes along the Atlantic coast, and deal with the Atuatuci, who were allies of the Nervii, but had broken the terms of surrender. [24], Caesar had initially four veteran legions under his direct command: Legio VII, Legio VIII, Legio IX Hispana, and Legio X. [37][38] Diviciacus demanded that Caesar defeat Ariovistus and remove the threat of a Germanic invasion otherwise they would have to seek refuge in a new land. In other ways, they were hugely different, and those differences shaped the war between them. The hooks also allowed them to pull ships close enough to board. Though the Romans considered the Gaul to be barbarians, their cities mirrored those of the Mediterranean, they stru… The next year, he went back with a proper army and conquered much of Britain. This was no problem for the Romans, who could stab with their shorter weapons, the blades striking out from between the protection of shields. The Gauls began a fierce siege. The Gauls had not been entirely subjugated, and were not yet a formal part of the empire. It was the last major engagement between Gauls and Romans, and is considered one of Caesar's greatest military achievements and a classic example of siege warfare and investment. At this point, it became clear that the Romans would be able to outlast the defenders, and that the revolt was doomed. The relieving army melted away. Not all tribes were so cowed however. Discipline also let them fight the Gauls on favorable terms. Caesar realized that a battle by sea would be necessary, and thus the campaign halted until the seas calmed. Gaius Caninius Rebilus set siege to the oppidum, focusing on building a series of camps, a circumvallation, and disrupting Gallic access to water. In order to strengthen Rome's position among the Gauls, he had paid substantial money to king Ariovistus of the Suebi to cement an alliance. Vercingetorix was forced to withdraw from his siege of the Boii (allied to Rome) capital of Gorgobina. As word of the migration spread, neighboring tribes grew concerned, and Rome sent ambassadors to several tribes to convince them against joining the Helvetii. He and what remained of his troops escaped and crossed the Rhine, never to engage Rome in battle again. The remaining four legions were led by Caesar, and were sent by land to meet up with his recently raised fleet near the mouth of the Loire river. [80], The concept album Helvetios, by Swiss folk metal band Eluveitie, tells the story of the Gallic Wars through the eyes of the Helvetii. Each Roman could defend himself with his shield if need be, but it was in the tight formation of a legion that he found his best defense. Fighting in loose formations with long swords, every man was given space to show off his ability. [27], During the campaign against the Usipetes and the Tenceri, Caesar makes the incredible claim that the Romans faced a host of 430,000, that the Roman victory was total, that the Romans lost not a single soldier, and that upon their loss the tribes committed mass suicide. The rest of his army was left in Gaul to keep order. The film is considered historically inaccurate however, and was a box office failure. [74], Very few sources about the Gallic Wars survive. Concern grew in Rome as well, as it was feared that Germanic tribes would fill in the lands vacated by the Helvetii, and the Romans much preferred Gauls to Germans as neighbors. In the rest of Belgium, three legions raided the remaining tribes and forced widespread surrender, including from the Eburones under Ambiorix. The legions returned to their wintering spots until the campaign season started fully. As usual, Caesar promptly set to building a fortification for the Romans. Fighting was a chance to show off individual heroism. Legionary Titus Pullo is a hero of the 13th legion, but look at him now. One player plays Caesar as he attempts to gain wealth and fame in Gallia at the expense of the Gauls. [48][49] Ariovistus marched for two days and made camp two miles behind Caesar, thus cutting off Caesar’s communication and supply lines with the allied tribes. When 24,000 Harudes joined his cause, Ariovistus demanded that the Sequani give him more land to accommodate the Harudes people. By comparison, the Gauls were an irregular fighting force, and were less disciplined. However, tribes began to rise up on the continent, and the Romans suffered several humiliating defeats. This project actually started by working on two separate projects for myself. Vercingetorix surrendered, and was kept as a prisoner for the next six years, until he was paraded through Rome and ceremonially garroted at the Tullianum in 46 BC. Eight legions plus auxiliaries were deployed, with the Roman army growing to 60-80k, even larger than the army that conquered Gaul. Over the span of a month, some 25 miles of fortifications were built. Yet he lived to tell the tale, and while he had achieved no significant gains in Britain, he had achieved a monumental feat in its own right by simply landing in Britain. Conquering Gaul allowed Rome to secure the natural border of the river Rhine.[13]. The outfitting of Gauls was done by the individual, and thus wealthy Gauls were well equipped and rivaled the Roman soldiers, but the average warrior was poorly equipped compared to a Roman. The British mostly gave up resistance at this point, and a great many tribes surrendered and offered tribute. For earlier Romano-Gallic conflicts, see, Beginning of the war—campaign against the Helvetii, 55 BC: Crossing the Rhine and the English Channel, 51 and 50 BC: Pacification of the last Gauls. [58] The Belgae and Romans encountered each other near Bibrax. Caesar challenged the officers and their legions, saying that the only legion he could trust was the 10th. He rushed north in attempt to prevent the revolt from spreading, heading first to Provence to see to its defense, and then to Agedincum to counter the Gallic forces. Their sturdy oak beam construction meant they were effectively immune to ramming, and their high profile protected their occupants from projectiles. Caesar wanted to impress the Romans and scare the Germans, and he did this by crossing the Rhine in style. Due to superior knowledge of the local terrain (which was heavily forested and marshy), and a strategy of withdrawing into that terrain, they avoided battle with the Romans. Instead of panicking as they had against Ariovistus the year before, the Romans quickly formed lines of battle. As everyone became tightly crammed together, the Gauls were not able to swing their swords properly. Emma Craufurd( New York: Charles Scribner’s Sons, 1952), 159, Adrian Goldsworthy, Caesar (London, England: Orion Books Ltd, 2007), 246, J. F. C Fuller, Julius Caesar: Man, Soldier, and Tyrant (London, England: Eyre & Spottiswoode, 1965), 106, Fuller, Julius Caesar: Man, Soldier, and Tyrant, 106, Maria Wyke, Caesar: A Life in Western Culture (Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2008), 42, Fuller, Julius Caesar: Man, Soldier, and Tyrant, 107, Walter, Caesar: A Biography, 163–165. Battle. The Belgae attempted to take the fortified oppidum from the Remi, but were unable and instead chose to raid the nearby countryside. But the Romans had one advantage: grappling hooks. On paper, the Veneti appeared to have the superior fleet. Romans vs Gauls. Not all tribes engaged the Romans directly, as the Romans were a formidable enemy, and thus guerilla tactics were frequent. Julius Caesar finally subdued the remaining parts of Gaul in his campaigns of 58 to 51 BC. Poor weather worsened the situation, and Caesar could do little more than raid the countryside. A coalition of Lexovii, Coriosolites, and Venelli charged Sabinus while he was entrenched atop a hill. Video focuses on the period of the Gallic Wars, the Battle of Alesia in 52 BC. The Veneti had some 220 ships, although Gilliver notes many were likely not much more than fishing boats. Rome was a feared naval power in the Mediterranean, but there the oceans were calm, and ships could be built flimsier. It was with mixed feelings they approached their foe. [71], Vercingetorix had originally been opposed to defending Avaricum, but the Bituriges Cubi had persuaded him otherwise. Severe punishments ensured they obeyed orders even in the face of death. [citation needed] The legions were hesitant to go ashore. [57], Caesar's cockiness had nearly ended in his defeat, but the experience of the legions combined with his personal role in combat turned a disaster into an incredible victory. [19] The demand concerned Rome because if the Sequani conceded, Ariovistus would be in a position to take all of the Sequani land and attack the rest of Gaul. [75] Gilliver thinks that there were not more than 50,000 Helvetii and allies. While the Gauls used long swings to give their blows force and hold back enemies, the Romans fought up close. Gallic anger boiled over shortly after the legions made camp for the winter, and tribes rose up in rebellion. Under a leader like Vercingetorix, they were capable of clever maneuvers. Troops under Crassus was sent to Aquitania, and Quintus Titurius Sabinus took forces to Normandy. Gallic warfare was built around the individual, letting them use their skills and abilities to the utmost. Roman swords were shorter than those of the Gauls and were used differently. Caesar aimed to prevent a repeat of the previous disastrous winter, but this ultimately did little to stop rebellion. "Get back in formation you drunken fool!" While militarily just as strong as the Romans, the Gallic tribes' internal divisions helped ease victory for Caesar, and Vercingetorix's attempt to unite the Gauls against Roman invasion came too late. Caesar however had previously denied their request to settle in Gaul, and the issue turned to war. The ambitious Caesar wanted to launch an invasion deeper into Gaul than before, to defend Rome and earn glory for himself. Taking an understrength army with few provisions to a far-off land was a poor tactical decision, which could have easily led to Caesar's defeat. The writings of Julius Caesar remain the main source of information, which complicates the task of historians as it is biased by Caesar. CodyCross is a famous newly released game which is developed by Fanatee. But the party fought back fiercely, and thoroughly defeated the British. This was a setback for Caesar, as not pacifying the tribes would slow his campaigns the next year. [57], The Roman's superior discipline and experience came in much use. [citation needed] Caesar also had the legal authority to levy additional legions and auxiliary units as he saw fit. Gaul would not formally be made into Roman provinces until the reign of Augustus in 27 BC, and there may have been unrest in the region as late as 70 AD. Overall, Henige concludes that "Julius Caesar must be considered one of history's earliest – and most durably successful – "spin doctors"". It was with mixed feelings they approached their foe. [citation needed], The Gauls and the Romans had significantly differing military strategies. The Gauls continuously harassed the Romans and their foraging parties while they built their camp, and attempted to burn it down. [10] Gilliver also calls Caesar a "spin-doctor", noting that Caesar realized the importance of keeping up appearances in Rome. Adrian Goldsworthy (2003), The Complete Roman Army. He did just so by feinting a withdrawal, and the Treveri took the bait. The contemporary writer Diodoros explains that part of the conception of barbarity was because the Gauls drank their wine straight, unlike the supposedly civilized Romans who watered their wine down first. However, the Romans realized that the Gauls were a powerful fighting force, and considered some of the most "barbaric" tribes to be the fiercest warriors, as they were uncorrupted by Roman luxuries. For two reasons: The Gauls were historical enemies of Rome, and many centuries of fighting each other meant that a great deal of cultural exchange had occurred. [60], Caesar finished up the campaign season by trying to take out the coastal tribes who had allied with the Veneti. [67], The Eburones, under the competent Ambiorix, had been forced to winter a legion and five cohorts under Quintus Titurius Sabinus and Lucius Aurunculeius Cotta. total Romans and allies in 52BC at Alesia, This page was last edited on 10 December 2020, at 21:11. The ensuing battle of the Sabis was nearly a humiliating defeat for Caesar, and the Roman victory was very hard won. Having had no time to prepare for a siege or even withdraw to their oppidum, the Senones also surrendered. Caesar's wild successes in the war had made him extremely wealthy, and provided a legendary reputation. The Gallic Wars provided enough gravitas to Caesar that he was able to subsequently wage a civil war and declare himself dictator, in a series of events that would eventually lead to the end of the Roman Republic. Two more legions were recruited, and one was borrowed from Pompey. Caesar's dubious claim is likely to distance himself from the ensuing and overwhelming failure of the Romans. To make matters worse for the Romans, the right wing was in serious trouble. Roman writers described them in fearful terms. [60], The Veneti held the upper hand for much of the campaign. The Roman campaigns in Scotland resemble a lot to the Cantabrian Wars. But the warriors of Avaricum were unwilling to leave it. It consisted mostly of raids, with one tribe showing its dominance over another. In an uncharacteristic move for Caesar, he made a serious tactical error by not setting up an infantry screen to protect the entrenching force. Here is a few pictures and a quick after game report on the first game. This also explains the short timespan of the campaign. Even while defending, Vercingetorix wished to abandon the siege and outrun the Romans. 15.000 Romans and 6.000 Gallic casualties. Adrian Goldsworthy (2003), In the Name of Rome: The Men Who Won the Roman Empire. Battle. The Roman army was a professional army that was kept standing between conflicts, armed and outfitted by the state, and extremely disciplined. The Gallic Wars are described by Julius Caesar in his book Commentarii de Bello Gallico, which is the main source for the conflict but is considered to be unreliable at best by modern historians. Kate Gilliver, Adrian Goldsworthy and Michael Whitby (2005), Rome at War: Caesar and his Legacy. Boii and Insubres Vs. Romans. Caesar claims that he had just ordered his men to take a hill near to the oppidum, and that he then sounded a retreat. In 51 BC and 50 BC, there was little resistance, and Caesar's troops mostly were mopping up. The assignment of the provinces that comprise what is now Northern Italy was also helpful to his ambitions: the Po Valley and the adjoining regions had large numbers of Roman citizens, who could be enticed to sign up for legionary service. Casualties were kept to a minimum. [60][62][63], The Veneti, now without a navy, had been bested. At this point, Caesar had between 24,000 and 30,000 legionary troops, and some quantity of auxiliaries, many of whom were themselves Gauls. The Romans were able to now use their superior soldiers to board ships en masse, and picked the Gauls off leisurely. The Veneti and the other peoples along the Atlantic coast were versed in sailing, and had vessels that were well suited to the rough waters of the Atlantic. [52][53] Caesar claims that most of Ariovistus’ one-hundred and twenty thousand men were killed. Regardless, the Romans understood that to defeat the Veneti they would need a fleet: many of the Venetic settlements were isolated and best accessible by sea. Caesar was victorious in the battle that ensued due in large part to the charge made by Publius Crassus. Their social and political elite were warriors as much as statesmen. Physically shorter on average, they felt defensive about their height as well as nurturing a sneaking admiration for their opponents. The legions were dispatched by land, but not as a single unit. Each side tried to avoid battle, as both were short on supplies (a continuing theme for Caesar, who often was faster than his own baggage train). As a result, a more destructive form of war left Gaul devastated and conquered. Thus Vercingetorix set out a strategy to starve the Romans. The legions in Gaul were eventually pulled out in 50 BC as the civil war drew near, for Caesar would need them to defeat his enemies in Rome. The Celtic Usipetes and Tencteri had recently been forced out of their lands by the Suebi, and had crossed the Rhine in search of a new home. [73], The legions were again wintered in Gaul, but little unrest occurred. Caesar claims that he was able to estimate the population of the Helvetii because in their camp there was a census, written in Greek on tablets, which would have indicated 263,000 Helvetii and 105,000 allies, of whom exactly one quarter (92,000) were combatants. The Veneti realized that the grappling hooks were an existensial threat, and retreated. He had become fabulously wealthy, and achieved a legendary reputation. Upon his return, the senate granted him a 15-day thanksgiving (supplicatio), longer than any before. Each of Caesar's five legates and his quaestor were given command of a legion. This would be further evidenced by a series of revolts in Gaul late in the year. Compared to the Romans, the Gauls carried longer swords, and had far superior cavalry. The tribes consequently surrendered, yielding up all of Normandy to the Romans. A short battle ensued, though Caesar provides no details beyond that the Romans prevailed. It was fought by the army of Julius Caesar against a confederation of Gallic tribes united under the leadership of Vercingetorix of the Arverni. By the time they reached the top, they were exhausted, and Labienus dropped the pretense of withdrawing and gave battle. Firmly packed together, the Romans could deploy more blades in a small space than the Gauls could, although they lacked their reach. The Belgae had recently attacked a tribe allied with Rome and before marching out with his army to meet them, Caesar ordered the Remi and other neighboring Gauls to investigate the Belgae's actions. There was some organization, or the Gauls could never have brought together an army. Caesar claims he killed 430,000 in the camp. Only a handful of other contemporary works refer to the conflict, and none as in-depth as Caesar's. Caesar set off on the season with two more legions than the year before, with a total of 32,000 to 40,000 men, along with a contingent of auxiliaries. Only on the Capitol Hill, did a small number of Romans put up a valiant defense, holding out until famine forced them to surrender. Caesar was victorious. CodyCross is an addictive game developed by Fanatee. He had accumulated great wealth to pay off his debts and increased his stature to heroic levels. [83], The DLC campaign Caesar in Gaul for the strategy game Total War: Rome II is set during the Gallic Wars. While they were Caesar's political allies, and Crassus had fought under him the year before, they were also his rivals. Different philosophies of war caused a shock for the losers. In exchange, the Gauls accumulated much wealth and developed a taste for Roman wine. [81][82] The 2001 film, Druids, starring Christopher Lambert as Vercingetorix, depicts the Gallic Wars from the Gallic perspective. The Nervii easily repulsed the attack. The infantry were heavy foot with Impact ability and were mostly in large units to represent them fighting in deep formations. But not even the fierce winter weather could stop the Romans, and a very sturdy camp was built in just 25 days. They have been influenced by a number of other cultures previously living in what is now France, but they are pretty unique in being French. [44], Caesar, learning that Ariovistus intended to seize Vesontio, the largest town of the Sequani, commenced marching his troops toward Vesontio. The center and left wing of the Romans were successful, and chased the Atrebates across the river. [31][32][33] Ariovistus settled the land with 120,000 of his people. With their pride on the line, the other legions followed the 10th's lead, determined not to be outdone. [42] Although Ariovistus assured Caesar that the Aedui hostages would be safe as long as they continued their yearly tribute, he took the position that he and the Romans were both conquerors and that Rome had no jurisdiction over his actions. 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