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Caesar's tactics at Alesia
5:33:54 - 5:36:00 (02:05)
Caesar's only eyewitness account of the battle of Alesia is biased, but he accurately portrays the dangerousness of the situation. Caesar and his cavalry defeat the Gauls and turn the tide of the battle, forcing the enemy to head back uphill dejectedly.
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