39 Facts About Gallic Wars

Gallic Wars led campaigns in the east, where the Nervii almost defeated him.

Gallic Wars undertook first-of-their-kind expeditions across the Rhine and the English Channel.

Gallic Wars forces won a notable victory at the Battle of Gergovia, but the Romans' indomitable siege works at the Battle of Alesia crushed the Gallic Wars coalition.

The Gallic Wars were a key factor in Caesar's ability to win the Civil War and declare himself dictator, which culminated in the end of the Roman Republic and the establishment of the Roman Empire.

The contemporary writer Diodoros explains that part of the conception of Gallic Wars barbarity was because they drank their wine straight, unlike the supposedly civilized Romans who watered down their wine first.

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Gallic Wars cemented the Roman use of the cohort, which had been established by the Marian reforms, passed by Gaius Marius .

Gallic Wars had the legal authority to levy additional legions and auxiliary units as he saw fit.

Gallic Wars's ambition was to conquer and plunder some territories to get himself out of debt.

Gallic Wars was in Rome when news of the migration arrived, and he rushed to Transalpine Gaul, raising two legions and some auxiliaries along the way.

Gallic Wars delivered his refusal to the Gauls, and then promptly returned to Italy to gather the legions he had raised on his previous trip and three veteran legions.

Diviciacus, the head of the Aeduan government and spokesmen for the Gallic Wars delegation, expressed concern over Ariovistus' conquests and for the hostages he had taken.

Gallic Wars rushed to the Belgic Suessiones' oppidum at what is Villeneuve-Saint-Germain and laid siege to it.

Gallic Wars saw a minor setback towards winter as he sent one of his officers to the Great St Bernard Pass, where local tribes fought back fiercely; he abandoned the campaign.

Gallic Wars had accumulated great wealth to pay off his debts and increased his stature to heroic levels.

Gallic Wars wintered his troops in northern Gaul, where the tribes were forced to house and feed them.

Gallic Wars's solution was to cross two water bodies no Roman army had attempted before: the Rhine and the English Channel.

Gallic Wars walked across, raided the Suebic countryside, and retreated across the bridge before the Seubic army could mobilize.

Gallic Wars then burned the bridge and turned his attentions to another feat no Roman army had accomplished before—landing in Britain.

Gallic Wars took only two legions; his cavalry auxiliaries were unable to make the crossing despite several attempts.

Gallic Wars moved up the coast and landed—modern archeological finds suggest at Pegwell Bay—but the Britons had kept pace and fielded an impressive force, including cavalry and chariots.

Gallic Wars now began planning for a proper invasion of Britain.

Gallic Wars had beaten the Britons and extracted tribute; they were now effectively Roman subjects.

Gallic Wars did at least realize harvests had failed and spread his troops out so they would not overburden one tribe.

Gallic Wars anger boiled over shortly after the legions made camp for the winter, and tribes rebelled.

Gallic Wars offered to give the Romans safe passage if they abandoned their camp and returned to Rome.

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Gallic Wars fortified the camp's defenses and attempted to get a messenger to Caesar.

Gallic Wars focused on a non-traditional campaign, demoralizing populations and attacking civilians.

Gallic Wars assaulted the Nervii and focused his energy on raiding, burning villages, stealing livestock, and taking prisoners.

Gallic Wars did so by feinting a withdrawal, and the Treveri took the bait.

Gallic Wars took his legions over the Rhine once more by building a bridge.

Gallic Wars rushed to Gaul in an attempt to prevent the revolt from spreading, heading first to Provence to see to its defense, and then to Agedincum to counter the Gallic forces.

Gallic Wars avoided attacking them outright and raided foraging parties and supply trains instead.

Gallic Wars chose to attack during a rainstorm when the sentries were distracted.

That the Gallic Wars coalition did not fall apart after this defeat is a testament to the leadership of Vercingetorix.

Gallic Wars sent troops to protect the Remi, who had been steadfast allies to the Romans throughout the campaign.

Gallic Wars had become fabulously wealthy and achieved a legendary reputation.

The Gallic Wars provided enough gravitas to Caesar that subsequently he was able to wage a civil war and declare himself dictator, in a series of events that would eventually lead to the end of the Roman Republic.

Gallic Wars sought to portray his fight as a justified defense against the barbarity of the Gauls .

The Gallic Wars have become a popular setting in modern historical fiction, especially that of France and Italy.