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Julius Caesar Demonstrates Effective Leadership in the Face of a Surprise Attack
3:17:03 - 3:23:11 (06:08)
Caesar and his troops are suddenly ambushed by a tribe of Nervii and rushes to reorganize his men to form a block of human beings that can resist the charge. Despite his troops being vulnerable, Caesar exhibits decisive leadership, putting his cavalry and light troops out to screen the operation and deploying legions to build a fortified camp.
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In this episode, Dan Carlin discusses Julius Caesar's military tactics during the Battle of Sabis in 57 BC, where Caesar's forces were ambushed by the Nervii tribe, but managed to turn the tide of the battle with their superior construction skills and terrain selection.
3:17:03 - 3:20:05 (03:02)
Summary
In this episode, Dan Carlin discusses Julius Caesar's military tactics during the Battle of Sabis in 57 BC, where Caesar's forces were ambushed by the Nervii tribe, but managed to turn the tide of the battle with their superior construction skills and terrain selection.
ChapterJulius Caesar Demonstrates Effective Leadership in the Face of a Surprise Attack
EpisodeShow 60 - The Celtic Holocaust
PodcastDan Carlin's Hardcore History
The Battle of the Sabis River was fought by Julius Caesar and his Roman troops against the Nervii tribesmen who charged out of the woods with a massive force of around 50-75,000 at full running speed, in an attempt to eliminate the Roman army.
3:20:05 - 3:23:11 (03:05)
Summary
The Battle of the Sabis River was fought by Julius Caesar and his Roman troops against the Nervii tribesmen who charged out of the woods with a massive force of around 50-75,000 at full running speed, in an attempt to eliminate the Roman army.