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DBG Book V

DBG Book V. Treveri/Brittania By: Liam Dougan. Itius Portus. Caesar travels to Italy for Winter Orders ships to be built to cross to Britain Campaign for Britain planned for Spring. Specifications for Ships. lower than ships used in Mediterranean broader than common ships

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DBG Book V

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  1. DBG Book V Treveri/Brittania By: Liam Dougan

  2. Itius Portus Caesar travels to Italy for Winter Orders ships to be built to cross to Britain Campaign for Britain planned for Spring

  3. Specifications for Ships • lower than ships used in Mediterranean • broader than common ships • fit with both oars and sails

  4. Itius Portus

  5. Meanwhile... Tribe in Illyricum called the Pirustae cause unrest Caesar travels to Illyricum Caesar demands reparations in form of hostages Threatened campaign against tribe

  6. Back to Gaul • Caesar returns to Gaul to meet his army • Praises soldiers for building 600 ships • Before crossing to Britain engages tribe in Belgium

  7. The Treveri Fail to attend assemblies and obey Caesar Border the Rhine Suspected of allying with Germans across the Rhine

  8. More on the Treveri... Strongest cavalry in all of Gaul Internal power struggle between Indutiomarus and Cingetorix

  9. Upon the Arrival of Caesar... Cingetorix approaches Caesar and makes promise Indutiomarus prepares for war

  10. Support of the Nobles Nobles side with Cingetorix because: • kinship with Cingetorix • fear of Caesar’s army Idutiomarus fears being left out…

  11. Indutiomarus Joins the Bandwagon • provides excuses for raising army against Caesar Caesar fears getting occupied with Treveri • Caesar orders Indutiomarus to travel to Britain • Caesar also rallies support for Cingetorix

  12. Dumnorix the Aeduan Caesar plans to take rebellious hostages from Gaul to Britain One of which is Dumnorix Dumnorix resists being sent to Britain

  13. Dumnorix makes excuses... he is afraid of the sea he has religious obligations to remain in Gaul Caesar tries to peacefully deal with Dumnorix...

  14. Finally Off to Britain • Labienus left to watch over Gaul • Britons are frightened by size of Roman fleet

  15. Situation in Britain British tribes often war with each other join together against Romans use small guerilla style warfare

  16. The Britons Casivellaunus named supreme commander inland Britons more savage than coastal counterparts Britons attack at any time in small groups

  17. Pursuit of Cassivellaunus • Briton army gathered across Thames • Caesar orders attack on Britons • Britons forced to retreat • Cassivellaunus begins to lose hope

  18. Rome Picks up Allies Most notably the Trinobantes Trinobantes seek revenge on Cassivellaunus many other tribes follow Trinobantes

  19. Finishing the Job in Britain Trinovantes, powerful British tribe ally with Romans Trinovantes provide to intel on enemy positions Caesar able to return to Gaul before Winter

  20. Winter with the Belgae drought and low grain supply force Romans to stay with Belgian tribes Eburones tribe led by Ambiorix Romans attacked by Eburones

  21. Devious Ambiorix Ambiorix claims attack on Romans was not his order Furthermore advises Romans to flee due to German army across Rhine Eburones ambush Roman army while marching

  22. Quintus Tullius Cicero Last remaining commander in Belgium Wintering with Nervii Ambiorix encourages Belgians to attack his camp After struggle, able to send message to Caesar to send support

  23. Caesar to the Rescue • Caesar rallies legions to aid Cicero • Belgians lift siege on camp to attack Caesar • Caesar creates ruse to reel in Belgians • Belgians forced to retreat from Roman counter-attack

  24. Return of the Treveri Leader Indutiomarus Attacks camp of Labienus daily Cavalry sent to kill Indutiomarus Rest of army removed from region Caesar remains in Gaul to maintain peace

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