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Vercingetorix's Strategy Against Julius Caesar's Roman Legions
4:35:48 - 4:42:09 (06:20)
Vercingetorix, a Gallic leader, knows he cannot face Julius Caesar's Roman legions in open field battles, so he devises a guerrilla-warfare strategy. He orders the destruction of all their cities and farms in the radius which foragers can cover, which was a desperate but effective measure against Caesar's army.
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Vercingetorix, the Gallic leader who united various tribes against the Roman conquest of Gaul, had to command tribes with different fighting styles and military strengths.
4:35:48 - 4:37:32 (01:44)
Summary
Vercingetorix, the Gallic leader who united various tribes against the Roman conquest of Gaul, had to command tribes with different fighting styles and military strengths. While he could control some things with greater authority, he couldn't change the fact that he couldn't turn his Gallic warriors into Roman legionaries.
ChapterVercingetorix's Strategy Against Julius Caesar's Roman Legions
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The Gauls under Vercingetorix had to adopt a scorched earth strategy and face a guerrilla war against the Roman legions, but his authority and leadership united the tribes and gave them a chance to stand their ground against Caesar's forces.
4:37:32 - 4:39:23 (01:50)
Summary
The Gauls under Vercingetorix had to adopt a scorched earth strategy and face a guerrilla war against the Roman legions, but his authority and leadership united the tribes and gave them a chance to stand their ground against Caesar's forces.
ChapterVercingetorix's Strategy Against Julius Caesar's Roman Legions
EpisodeShow 60 - The Celtic Holocaust
PodcastDan Carlin's Hardcore History
The encounter between Caesar and Vercingetorix involves sieges, skirmishes, and the attempt to relieve sieges for various political reasons.
4:39:23 - 4:42:09 (02:46)
Summary
The encounter between Caesar and Vercingetorix involves sieges, skirmishes, and the attempt to relieve sieges for various political reasons. The strategy involved a scorched earth type deal where Vercingetorix emphasized destroying everything to prevent the Romans from obtaining forage and supplies.