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Battle of Alesia
-52 • Burgund Belagerung / Einschließung
Historical Overview
Caesar's tactical masterpiece. He built a double ring of fortifications to fight the city and the relief army simultaneously.
Quick Facts
Outcome:Decisive Roman victory; surrender of Vercingetorix.
Roman Republic
- Commander: Julius Caesar
- Strength: ca. 50.000 Legionäre / 10.000 Germanen
- Casualties: ca. 2.000
Gallic Coalition
- Commander: Vercingetorix
- Strength: ca. 80.000 (in Alesia) / 250.000 (Entsatz)
- Casualties: Enorm hoch / Totale Auflösung
Strategic Context
Final decision on the fate of Gaul. Vercingetorix was surrounded to finally break Gallic resistance.
Conflict / War
Gallic War
Decisive Roman victory; forced return of the Helvetii.
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