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The Battle of the Sabis River in 57 BC
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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.
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