Caesar orders the burning of all towns during his conquest of Gaul, except those considered to be impregnable. The siege of Avaricum was an exception, due to its strategic location and the emotional attachment of the people to their city.
With the hostages now in the hands of the rebels, the balance of power and authority in Gaul could shift. The rebels could use the hostages as leverage to gain favor with other Gallic tribes or play hardball against Caesar with their newfound advantage.
Caesar indicts certain Gauls for inciting the Belgae to conspire against the Romans to seize regal power and talks about an anti-Roman insurgency in Gaul.
The German cavalry used by Julius Caesar in the Gallic Wars has been the subject of fascination and speculation. While their tactics and skills remain largely unquantifiable, their contribution to saving Caesar's campaign is undeniable.
The debate is ongoing whether or not these people in the british isles during this period should be classified as celtic or not.
The Siege of Mafeking during the Second Boer War saw black residents, not local combatants, suffer severe food shortages and abuse. The 2,000 external Africans were stripped of their food ration privileges, whereas Baralong tribe members were valued as soldiers and able to contribute by gathering food.