Chapter
The Battle of Alesia
5:36:00 - 5:43:05 (07:05)
The Battle of Alesia was the turning point in Julius Caesar's conquest of Gaul. The Gallic army, despite twice the size of Caesar's army, was ultimately defeated, resulting in the annexation of Gaul by the Roman Empire.
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The Gauls calmly and logically planned for an organized assault on the Roman defenses of Alesia, which made the battle even more terrifying for the Romans.
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Battle of Alesia
Summary
The Gauls calmly and logically planned for an organized assault on the Roman defenses of Alesia, which made the battle even more terrifying for the Romans. A near-run thing, the Romans defeated the Gauls though the prolonged contact with the Romans made the Gauls stronger and more dangerous in the long run.
ChapterThe Battle of Alesia
EpisodeShow 60 - The Celtic Holocaust
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Caesar leads the Romans against a massive Gallic army and must use all of his strategies to come out victorious in a battle that decides the state of Gallic liberty for the next five centuries.
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History
Summary
Caesar leads the Romans against a massive Gallic army and must use all of his strategies to come out victorious in a battle that decides the state of Gallic liberty for the next five centuries.