The novel the druid king by norman spinrad is a derivative work of an early version of druids script. We must go back to the summer of 52bc, when jules caesar defeated, at the end of a long siege, the gaulish leader vercingetorix and his men entrenched in the fort of alesia. It is based on events by rebels during the algerian war 195462 against the french government in north africa. Battle of alesia which sheltered the gallic general vercingetorix and his massive host. The film tells the story of the gallic chieftain vercingetorix, from his childhood through to his battle to save gaul from roman domination at the hands of julius caesar. Alesia is one of the worst chapters of the history of gaul, a battle that changed forever the destiny of the country. Light and swift, each rider was accompanied by a light infantryman on foot, as was their custom. At the battle of alesia caesar had more experienced troops, that had besieged a force for several months to the point of starvation, and his forces were fighting on the defensive. At the battle of alesia, the romans besieged and defeated his forces and captured him.
Battle of alesia, 52 bce, roman siege of alesia, a city in eastern gaul modern france, during the gallic wars. Reconstruction of part of the roman wall at alesia. We are talking about a hugely massive army of gauls outside alesia somewhere in between 150200 thousand men in the days where you could expect enough food in the country side for under 100 000 men which is why the romans only had 60 000 and the defending gauls 80 000 all numbers from a book on battles im using and they were coming to land the romans had already stripped for food and. Meanwhile the mandubii citizens within alesia were chased away by vercingetorix and left to their fate. The gallic cavalry stationed inside alesia attempts a surprising attack, rejected and decimated by the romans who force them to return inside the city walls. Caesar described the siege in his commentaries on the war in gaul, book 7, chapters 6390. It was here that the battle took place in 52 bce, culminating in a long siege of the fortified village of alesia. Infobox battles the battle of alesia or siege of alesia was a conflict fought in september 52 bc around the gallic oppidum of alesia, a major town centre and hill fort of the mandubii tribe, situated probably at chauxdescrotenay. Vercingetorix followed up this victory by an attack on the roman army, the failure of which compelled him to retreat with 80,000 troops to the prepared fortress of alesia in eastcentral france. The siege of alesia 52 bce, discussed on this page, was one of the most important battles during caesars conquest of gaul.
Battlefield detectives examines the strategy and the technology behind the siege of alesia a battle in 52 bc between rome forces led by julius caesar and the. I would also note that the gallic armies were made up of warrior tribes in which the line between warrior and auxilliary was somewhat blurry, necessarily inflating the figures. Scene from the movie vercingetorix 2001 the battle of alesia or. In the battle of alesia in september 52 bc, caesar built a fortification around the city to besiege it. The film culminates with the decisive battle of alesia. Keep in mind that there were actually two gallic armies involved one in alesia and one outside alesia so the 180,000 man army was not concentrated together. The game uses similar mechanics to other games in the series. Battle of alesia the great battles of history ars bellica. Unbeatable above normal difficulty even with cheats. The battle of alesia or siege of alesia was a military engagement in the gallic wars that took place in september, 52 bc, around the gallic. September 52 bc the battle of alesia history bytez.
It was fought by the army of julius caesar against a confederation of gallic tribes united under the leadership of vercingetorix of the arverni. Caesar at alesia simulates an epic battle in 52 bc where julius caesar surrounded the battered forces of the gauls led by vercingetorix. See more ideas about battle of alesia, battle and roman empire. September 52 bc the battle of alesia this was one of the iconic roman battles and illustrated the superb generalship of julius caesar. For years before this battle took place, roman legions under julius caesar had been ravaging the gallic countryside, bringing the region firmly under the control of. Circumvallation is a military strategy used to siege a fortified positioncities, towns, villages, forts, and camps. Vercingetorix then decided to follow caesar but suffered heavy losses as did the romans and their allies during a cavalry battle and he retreated and moved to another stronghold, alesia. With gavin macfadyen, roger collot, peter connolly, mark corby. There were very few sieges less well done than the battle of alesia. Roman forces under the command of julius caesar besieged alesia, within which sheltered the gallic general vercingetorix and his massive host. Caesar directed his troops to erect a series of extensive fortifications, including two walls encircling the city, to keep the defenders in and potential reinforcements out.
But in a ruse caesar traps vercingetorix in alesia and devises innovative. After an extended siege, caesar wins a decisive victory over the gauls and ensures roman domination of the area for centuries. On the slopes below the town ramparts there was a camp of gallic troops to the east who had fortified their position with a trench and a 6 foot wall. Caesar, with a force of 60,000 men, laid siege to the fortress and was able to force its surrender after he had defeated the gauls reserve army in. Alesia was located on the top of a hill, with rivers to the north and surrounded by hills, apart from the west where there was a plain which extended for three miles. With his victory at alesia, all of gaul became under roman control and paved caesars path to glory. Vercingetorix and a large force of gauls possibly about 80,000 had occupied the fortified oppidum of alesia.
Caesar directed his troops to erect a series of extensive fortifications, including two walls encircling the city, to keep the defenders in and. Freshen up your watchlist with prime videos latest roster of streaming movies. The battle of alesia or siege of alesia took place in september, 52 bc around the gallic oppidum of alesia, a major town centre and hill fort of the mandubii tribe. Earlier research located alesia atop mont auxois, above modern alisesaintereine in france, but this location does not fit caesars description of the. Rome 2 historical movie in cinematic rome vs arverni. He attempted to communicate with vercingetorix to coordinate attacks. Battlefield detectives siege of alesia tv episode 2006 imdb. Earlier research located alesia atop mont auxois, above modern alisesaintereine in france, but this locationit is saiddoes not fit caesars description of.
The most important detail of this battle is to explain exactly what circumvallation is. Caesar cipher, vitruvius, gallic wars, battle of alesia, caesars civil war, etc. The battle of alesia or siege of alesia was a military engagement in the gallic wars that took place in september, 52 bc, around the gallic oppidum of alesia, a major centre of the mandubii tribe. After he had captured this gallic town, only moppingup operations remained. It was the last major engagement between gauls and romans, and is considered one of caesars greatest military achievements and a classic example of siege war. Julius caesar at the siege of alesia the decisive battle. After an extended siege, caesar wins a decisive victory over the gauls and ensures roman domination of the area. Was there any siege that was more well done than the. It was fought by the army of the roman republic commanded by julius caesar, aided by cavalry commanders mark antony, titus labienus a. The rescue forces commander, commius, realized that the forces inside alesia were likely starving and had low morale. Alesia glidewell was born on december 8, 1978 in honolulu, hawaii, usa as alesia toyoko glidewell.
Knowing the gauls had a relief force coming of over 250,000 men, caesar built a defensive perimeter facing outward to match his perimeter facing inward to beseige vercingetorix. Battlefield detectives siege of alesia tv episode 2006. This hex and counter game is volume xi in the great battles of history series by gmt. The battle of alesia or siege of alesia was a military engagement in the gallic wars that took place in september, 52 bc, around the gallic oppidum fortified. This battle completed caesars conquest of gaul during the gallic war of 5851 bc. Caesar was a sound general, having some ability in both strategic and tactical details, while lacking strength in. After three days of fighting the battle of alesia was over, the romans had won a crushing and decisive victory for the loss of 12,000 men, the gauls had suffered 60,000 killed and 40,000 taken prisoner, destroying the powerful gallic tribes and turning the nation of gaul into a province of the roman empire. The battle of alesia or siege of alesia took place in september 52 bc around the gallic oppidum of alesia, a major town centre and hill fort of the mandubii tribe, situated probably at chauxdescrotenay in jura in modern france. One such battle was the siege of alesia, a fortified town in the roman province of transalpine gaul, where gaius julius caesar finally closed in on the gallic general vercingetorix. Battle of alesia, 52 bce, roman military blockade of alesia, a city in eastern gaul, during the gallic wars. Mar 3, 20 scene from the movie vercingetorix 2001 the battle of alesia or siege of alesia took place in september, 52 bc around the gallic oppidum of.
The battle of alesia based on the word of julius caesar work in progress illustration by lonnie ralfs narration by chase moskal source code on github vercingetorix has risen to power in free gaul he leads the first united gallic resistance against caesars conquest. Julius caesar the battle of alesia julius caesar the battle of alesia by. Caesar surrounded the gaulish hill fort on mont auxois near modern day djion in france with 11 miles of his own fortifications and an outer ring of defense works 14 miles long, aiding both his attack on the gaul stronghold and protecting his forces from any gaul relief force. As the only source for this battle, it is tempting to take caesars reported numbers at face value. It was the last major engagement between gauls and romans, marking the turning point of the gallic wars in favour of rome. The battle of alesia the effect the battle of alesia had. In 46 bc, as part of caesars triumph, vercingetorix was paraded through the streets of rome and then executed by strangulation on caesars orders. According to historians and archeologists, the battle of alesia took place a alisesaintereine, a small commune where the site is now located.
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