Alesia 52 BC: The Final Struggle for Gaul

by Nic Fields

Caesar's Legions laid siege to Vercingetorix's Gallic army in one of the most tactically amazing battles of all time. Outnumbered 6:1, the Romans built siege lines facing inward and outward and prevented the Gauls from breaking the siege. The campaign leading to the battle revealed ingenuity on both sides, though in the end Caesar established his fame in these actions.

In 52 BC, Caesar's continued strategy of annihilation had engendered...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1782009221
• ISBN13: 9781782009221
• Release Date: July 2014
• Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK)
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.2" x 9.6"