In 52BC at Alesia in what is now Burgundy in France Julius Caesar pulled off one of the great feats of Roman arms. His heavily outnumbered army utterly defeated the combined forces of the Gallic tribes led by Vercingetorix and completed the Roman conquest of Gaul. The Alesia campaign, and the epic siege in which it culminated, was one of Caesar ?s finest military achievements, and it has fascinated historians ever since. In this, the first full-length study to be published in recent times, Peter Inker reconstructs the battle in graphic detail, combining ancient and modern sources and evidence derived from archaeological research. He questions common assumptions about the campaign, reassesses Caesar's own account of events, and looks again at aspects of the battle that have been debated or misunderstood. His gripping account gives new insight into Caesar the commander and into the Roman army he commanded.
| ISBN: | 9781844156757 |
| Publication date: | 30th March 2008 |
| Author: | Peter A Inker |
| Publisher: | Pen & Sword Military an imprint of Pen and Sword |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 166 pages |
| Series: | Campaign Chronicles |
| Genres: |
European history History: specific events and topics Military history Warfare and defence Battles and campaigns |
In 52BC at Alesia in what is now Burgundy in France Julius Caesar pulled off one of the great feats of Roman arms. His heavily outnumbered army utterly defeated the combined forces of the Gallic tribes led by Vercingetorix and completed the Roman conquest of Gaul. The Alesia campaign, and the epic siege in which it culminated, was one of Caesar ?s finest military achievements, and it has fascinated historians ever since. In this, the first full-length study to be published in recent times, Peter Inker reconstructs the battle in graphic detail, combining ancient and modern sources and evidence derived from archaeological research. He questions common assumptions about the campaign, reassesses Caesar's own account of events, and looks again at aspects of the battle that have been debated or misunderstood. His gripping account gives new insight into Caesar the commander and into the Roman army he commanded.
Caesar's Gallic Triumph features in the following genres: European history, History: specific events and topics, Military history, Warfare and defence, Battles and campaigns
Caesar's Gallic Triumph is available in Hardback
Caesar's Gallic Triumph was written by Peter A Inker and published by Pen & Sword Military an imprint of Pen and Sword
Caesar's Gallic Triumph has 166 pages
Yes it is part of Campaign Chronicles series