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The Battle of Nervia: How Many Deaths Does It Take to Change the Course of History?
3:23:11 - 3:35:25 (12:13)
Dan Carlin discusses the Battle of Nervia and poses the question of how many deaths it would take to make something that seemed inevitable not inevitable anymore, specifically in regards to the expanding of the United States and the history of the Romans.
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The Battle of Alesia marked the transition of Rome from a Republic to an Empire, and also played a role in the concept of manifest destiny in the United States.
3:23:11 - 3:27:33 (04:22)
Summary
The Battle of Alesia marked the transition of Rome from a Republic to an Empire, and also played a role in the concept of manifest destiny in the United States. The defeat of the Roman army at the hands of the Gauls demonstrated that inevitable outcomes are not always certain.
ChapterThe Battle of Nervia: How Many Deaths Does It Take to Change the Course of History?
EpisodeShow 60 - The Celtic Holocaust
PodcastDan Carlin's Hardcore History
Caesar faces a critical battle against the Belgians and Nervians, where he risks losing his troops and the fate of the Roman Republic.
3:27:33 - 3:30:40 (03:06)
Summary
Caesar faces a critical battle against the Belgians and Nervians, where he risks losing his troops and the fate of the Roman Republic. He maximizes his chances of becoming a casualty by helping the units most threatened.
ChapterThe Battle of Nervia: How Many Deaths Does It Take to Change the Course of History?
EpisodeShow 60 - The Celtic Holocaust
PodcastDan Carlin's Hardcore History
In the midst of a critical situation on the right flank, Caesar rallies his troops by personally getting involved in the frontline, snatching a shield from a soldier, shouting encouragement, and giving his soldiers fresh hope and courage to continue fighting.
3:30:40 - 3:32:40 (02:00)
Summary
In the midst of a critical situation on the right flank, Caesar rallies his troops by personally getting involved in the frontline, snatching a shield from a soldier, shouting encouragement, and giving his soldiers fresh hope and courage to continue fighting.
ChapterThe Battle of Nervia: How Many Deaths Does It Take to Change the Course of History?
EpisodeShow 60 - The Celtic Holocaust
PodcastDan Carlin's Hardcore History
The collapse of Julius Caesar's right flank was just a matter of time, with the celtic force battering the Roman soldiers down, but with some strategic moves, the tide of the battle turned, and fresh troops arrived to combat the ferocious and tenacious belgay and nervii warriors, enabling the Romans to win and lay the foundation for a mighty empire.
3:32:41 - 3:35:25 (02:44)
Summary
The collapse of Julius Caesar's right flank was just a matter of time, with the celtic force battering the Roman soldiers down, but with some strategic moves, the tide of the battle turned, and fresh troops arrived to combat the ferocious and tenacious belgay and nervii warriors, enabling the Romans to win and lay the foundation for a mighty empire.