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	Battle of Gergovia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The battle was fought between a Roman Republic army, led by proconsul Julius Caesar, and Gallic forces led by Vercingetorix.
		Intending to completely encircle Gergovia and starve the Gauls inside, Caesar was interrupted by trouble with his Gallic allies the Aedui whom he combatted and defeated.
		Gergovia was the chief town of the Arverni, and was situated on a hill in Auvergne, about eight miles from the Puy de Dome.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Battle_of_Gergovia (439 words)

	Battle of Bibracte - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Battle of Bibracte was fought between the Helvetii and six Roman legions under the command of Gaius Julius Caesar.
		It was the second major battle of the Gallic Wars.
		The battle, started at noon, and despite the presence of the Gallic allies, ended with the defeat of the Helvetii during the night.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Battle_of_Bibracte (178 words)

	Gergovia - the famous battle
		Overview: After the capture of Avaricum, Caesar marched with six legions to Gergovia, one of the strongholds of Vervingetorix.
		At the end of the battle, Caesar wrote that 46 centurions and 700 legionaries were missing (presumed killed).
		In the battle, the Gallic commander Camulogenus was killed and the north central part of Gaul was largely subdued.
	www.angelfire.com /me/ik/gergovia.html (1613 words)

	Ancient celt (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Some implied to something a small amount of combatants, but there were also the total battles in which at least the ten of thousands or of hundreds of thousands perhaps even participated, if we create the numbers disclosed by the several old historians.
		In battles, the Celts also made use which has been "doubled psicologica war." Before really to contract the enemy, their arms against their protectors are said to do a horrible noise clashing, shouting and singing, with the horns (carnyx) that are blown and perhaps the drums that is beaten.
		Although Vercingetorix won some battles against Caesar (who could as soon as to save its own life in the battle of Gergovia in 52 BCE), but finally they defeated it in the battle of Alesia in the same year.
	the-celts.searchmp3file.com /ancient-celt.htm (2975 words)

	Articles - Battle of Alesia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		The Battle of Alesia or Siege of Alesia was a conflict fought in September 52 BC around the Gallic ´´oppidum´´ of Alesia, a major town centre and hill fort of the Mandubii tribe, situated probably at Chaux-des-Crotenay (Jura).
		This battle was fought by the army of the Roman Republic commanded by Julius Caesar, aided by cavalry commanders Mark Antony, Titus Labienus and Gaius Trebonius, against a confederation of Gallic tribes united under the leadership of Vercingetorix of the Averni.
		As was traditional for such captured and paraded enemy leaders, at the end of the triumphal procession, he was taken to the Tullianum (also known as the Mamertine Prison) and strangled.
	www.kimia-sains.com /articles/Battle_of_Alesia (2554 words)

	Ancient Celtic Warfare
		In battles, the Celts also made use of what has been dubbed "psychological warfare." Before actually engaging the enemy, they are said to having made a horrible noise by clashing their weapons against their shields, crying and singing, with horns (carnyx) being blown and maybe drums being beaten.
		Though Vercingetorix won some battles against Caesar (who was barely able to save his own life in the battle of Gergovia in 52 BCE), but he was finally defeated in the battle of Alesia in the same year.
		This battle was the last time the Romans recorded encountering use of the Celtic chariot in battle.
	www.applewarrior.com /celticwell/ejournal/beltane/warfare.htm (2672 words)

	Tin Soldiers: Julius Caesar: Interview -- Strategy Informer (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		However, unlike real ancient battles and the typical rules of ancient miniatures, we made morale secondary to damage.
		Most death came after an army broke and fled the battle (fleeing units were brutally chased down).
		That is why you see historical accounts of battles where the winning side lost 800 men while the losing side lost 10,000 men.
	www.strategyinformer.com /interviews/tinsoldiersjuliuscaesar.shtml (1425 words)

	Julius Caesar - (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		During the course of the battle, Caesar showed such personal bravery in saving the lives of legionaries that he was later awarded the corona civica (oak crown).
		On August 26 55 BC he attempted an invasion of Britain and, in 52 BC he defeated a union of Gauls led by Vercingetorix at the battle of Alesia.
		After spending the first months of 47 BC in Egypt, Caesar went to the Middle East, where he annihilated King Pharnaces II of Pontus in the battle of Zela; his victory was so swift and complete that he commemorated it with the words Veni, vidi, vici ("I came, I saw, I conquered").
	en.wikipedia.christams-ornament.com /wiki/Julius_Caesar (7482 words)

	GMT GAMES: Project 500 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		The Battle of Gergovia was Caesar's failed attempt to wipe out the threat of a large Gallic uprising by isolating and defeating a gathering of the Arverni, plus several other Gallic contingents, under their new chieftain, Vercingetorix.
		And while the hilltop oppidum of Gergovia is fortified, Gergovia is not a siege assault (for the most part), but a rather disconnected series of attacks, feints and mistakes.
		The terrain is not overly conducive to linear combat, the approach to Gergovia being fairly steep and somewhat rocky, but Caesar, Roman that he is, has already built two camps and a sunken trench for easy movement.
	www.gmtgames.com /gbgergov/main.html (347 words)

	Rome Total War: Historic Battles Strategies (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		In this battle you play the Romans who happen to be ambushed by Hannibal near a lake.
		Once the battle line is formed I suggest you simply use your skirmishers and engage any infantry coming your way while your general and his remaining cavalry flank the enemy from the left or right flanks.
		This battle will decide the fate of the Gallic wars and whether a people can truly be changed.
	www.stratcommandcenter.com /rtw/strategy/battles.php (2056 words)

	Clermont-Ferrand city hall : Enjoy the city - History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		During the conquest of Gaul, Julius Caesar was confronted with strong résistance led by the Arvern Chieftain Vercingetorix, being beaten by the latter at the battle of Gergovia : the Gergovia oppidum was located close to the present-day city of Clermont-Ferrand.
		When Catherine de Medecis came into the inheritance from the Count of Auvergne, she decided the city should be hers and after a long legal battle at the Paris Parliament, obtained the title of Dame of Clermont.
		The city became Crown property in 1551 and was granted a multitude of favours : the establishment of a seneschal's court followed by a Crown court, a consular jurisdiction, a presidial and the installation of a Town Hall near the Cathedral.
	www.ville-clermont-ferrand.fr /uk/aimeruk/histuk/index.asp (804 words)

	Antique Battles And Warfare quiz -- free game
		In 52 BC Caesar had been defeated in the battle of Gergovia by an army of Gauls under Vercingetorix.
		All of these are battles between the Greeks and the Persians.
		The Battle of Actium (31BC) was a painful defeat for some Ancient celebrities.
	www.funtrivia.com /playquiz.cfm?qid=73053&origin= (492 words)

	Britain.tv Wikipedia - Julius Caesar
		After a campaign throughout Italy he finally crushed the Marians at the Battle of the Colline Gate in November 82 BC.
		As both consuls were dead, he suggested to the Senate that they appoint an Interrex, and that the Interrex should revive the office of dictator.
		On August 26 55 and 54 BC he made two expeditions to Britain and, in 52 BC he defeated a union of Gauls led by Vercingetorix at the battle of Alesia.
	www.britain.tv /wikipedia.php?title=Julius_Caesar (6780 words)

	Total War Center! - The Unofficial Total War Page
		Every time that I play out a battle or go inside to tour one of the many cities of my empire, I gasp at the graphical beauty that is implemented on this game.
		You actually feel that you are part of the battle when you zoom in to see what is happening and who's beating up who.
		There are also ten historical battles that you can choose from and are not part of the imperial campaign.
	www.twcenter.net /html/rome/romereview.php (4530 words)

	Roman Heroics Main Page
		This passage describes a certain incident during the Alesian campaign at the battle of Gergovia in the spring of 52 BC.
		Historically, the battle of Gergovia is significant in that it is Caesar's only campaign in Gaul that fails.
		He never takes the town, the Aeduan tribe that had previously been Caesar's ally rebels and joins Vercingetorix, and the Gauls are inspired by the short-lived victory to continue the revolt until their defeat at Alesia.
	www-unix.oit.umass.edu /~glawall/Caesar/rh/heroics.html (955 words)

	New World Celts
		The next major battle at Gergovia resulted in a victory for Vercingetorix because Caesar was too anxious and had attacked instead of besieging and starving the city in standard Roman fashion.
		The mission was a failure, however, and his father either died in the battle or soon afterwards.
		The Battle of Sherifmuir in 1715 saw Rob with mixed allegiances as the Duke of Argyle took the government side against the Jacobites and he was forced to miss the battle.
	www.newworldcelts.org /celtic_warriors.htm (1573 words)

	Alésia - the battle against the Romans (1)
		Overview: The last major conflict of the Gallic War, Alésia was the last stand of Vercingetorix.
		Vercingetorix defeated the Romans at Gergovia September 52 B.C.E., Vercingetorix attacked the Romans with his cavalry near Divio (modern Dijon), but afterwards had to flee towards Alésia.
		The Gaulish city Alésia has been the place where the final battle between the Romans and the Gauls ended.
	www.angelfire.com /me/ik/alesia2.html (969 words)

	The Roman Empire
		While at Gergovia and inspecting the defense works, he noticed that one hill that had been full of troops a few days ago, was now empty.
		A very close battle ensued in which the Romans lost 700 men and would have lost more if the Aedui, with their right shoulders uncovered showing allegiance to the Romans, came down from the right.
		Near the oppidum of Alesia, a battle took place in which the Roman enlisted the help of the Germans.
	homepages.iol.ie /~coolmine/typ/romans/romans6.html (2878 words)

	who is better - History Forum
		It is true that tactical victories in this period of the 1st Punic War for the Romans came thanks to the ingenious idea of the 'corvus' or boarding bridge and also due to the fact that the Carthaginian navy was unable to devise a response for it.
		At the Battle of Carrhae, it is mentioned that Crassus used a large body of Gallic cavalry, and also in Spain the Romans used some sort of Gallic cavalry described as a kind of native heavy horseman, apparently quite useful against Numidian cavalry (who were a light horse).
		When the Gaulish cavalry were in battle, the grooms would stay behind the ranks and make themselves useful with new mounts when a horse or rider fell, but when a man was killed the slave would mount the horse in place of his master.
	www.simaqianstudio.com /forum/index.php?act=findpost&pid=61754 (2403 words)

	Gergovia (English)
		Drawing; Gergovia in question; Plan of the battle of Gergovia (warning: big picture, takes a while to load)
		He posted two legions there, and ran a double ditch, twelve feet broad in each case, from the greater to the lesser camp, so that even single soldiers could pass to and fro safe from a sudden onset of the enemy.
		Plan of the battle of Gergovia (warning: big picture, takes a while to load)
	kidslink.bo.cnr.it /irrsaeer/lat/oppida/gerg736e.html (357 words)

	AEI - Short Publications
		Caesar excelled at this, skillfully using reserves in the fight against the Gauls in 52 B.C. at the Battle of Gergovia to prevent defeat from becoming a disastrous rout and at the Battle of Alesia to turn the enemy’s final attack into the decisive point in his victory there.
		Napoleon’s use of such forces was also justly famous, and the image of his reserves streaming across the field at Austerlitz to finish off the allies quickly became a central feature of his propaganda and his reputation.
		To assume that wars, campaigns, and battles will go according to plan without major mistakes or surprises is the height of folly.
	www.aei.org /publications/filter.all,pubID.22996/pub_detail.asp (3337 words)

	Ancient Games
		12 epic battles designed with the help of historians and where the main characters are some of the greatest strategists of all ages: Julius Caesar, Cleopatra, Augustus, Queen Boudicca, Marcus Aurelius...
		An ambition that is dashed when his rival, Octavius Augustus, defeats the Egyptian fleet at the battle of Actium off the coasts of Greece.
		The Battle of Gergovia - 52 B.C. The nobleman Vercingetorix has proved capable of unifying the Gallic tribes and leading the resistance against Rome.
	darkwing.uoregon.edu /~mharrsch/2006_01_01_ancientgames_archive.html (1403 words)

	How Would You Conduct A Military Comapign? - History Forum
		They were not ones to run away in battle, or it'd shame their ancestors and family.
		In the battle of Gergovia, Vercingetorix killed thousands of Roman legionaires and routed Caesar's forces.
		If I had to face him in open battle, I would conduct itjust like the battle of Cannae and surround his forces and destroy them with my more numerable forces (being if I were in Vercigetorix's place).
	www.simaqianstudio.com /forum/index.php?act=findpost&pid=56468 (692 words)

	Best war movie ever from one to five? - Topic Powered by eve community (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Part of what gripes me is that the "John Wayne" ending cut off the second half of the battle of the Ia Drang.
		Despite the editorial and manipulative sentimentality and a few 'liberties' with the facts, I have to say that 'Saving Private Ryan' was an awesome depiction of that theatre during world war II, the uniforms, the vehicles and set were all first rate, Stevie makes a good flick.
		Another great war scene was the opening Stalingrad battle in "Enemy at the Gates." Pretty good portrayal of the Soviet point of view.
	forums.military.com /groupee/forums/a/tpc/f/740198221/m/9421933504/p/3 (1295 words)

	Review
		In 260 A.D., Roman emperor Valerian was captured in battle, marking the weakness of Roman legions.
		Spartacus was defeated and killed in a battle against the Romans in Brandisium, 71 BCE.
		Around Oct.2, Vercingetorix battles Caesar in Alesia, and is defeated, forced to surrender.
	www.mindspring.com /~josiemae/AStuyMsDunkel/HumSem1/H1SumeriansFINALCh7.html (2642 words)

	The Ultimate Battle of Alesia Dog Breeds Information Guide and Reference
		Without this political connection with Pompey, men like Marcus Porcius Cato the Younger started to campaign against Caesar, arousing suspicion and accusing him of wanting to overthrow the republic and become king of Rome.
		A new theory supports the location of the battle at Chaux-des-Crotenay at the gate of the Jura mountains.
		The old warrior goes on at great length about the battle of Gergovia, but when asked about the battle of Alesia, he gets mad, saying that "no one knowsh where Aleshia ish!" The reason for this is his Gaulish pride preventing him from mentioning the battle where Vercingetorix lost to Julius Caesar.
	www.dogluvers.com /dog_breeds/Alesia (2584 words)

	Julius Caesar In Xena: Warrior Princess And In History
		However, when she did fight Rome, it was not because of conquering Roman armies, but because of corrupt Roman government officials.
		She lost the subsequent battle with the Romans.
		But in the final battle, the Battle of Alesia, the 60,000 Romans commanded by Julius Caesar decimated the combined army of nearly 330,000 Gauls (80,000 in the actual city of Alesia, and the other 250,000 being a reserve army coming to Alesia's aid) led by Vercingetorix.
	www.whoosh.org /issue22/carr1.html (1245 words)

	Greatest/Favorite Historical Battle - Chamber of Secrets
		I think the greatest battle was the battle of Zama which finally destroyed Hannibal and made sure that Rome and not Carthage would be the leader.
		The greatest would have to be the battle of clontarf when Brian Boru defeated the vikings in Ireland only to be killed just minutes after the victory.
		The battle of Gettysburg is always looked back on, because it basically turned it around for the Union.
	www.cosforums.com /showthread.php?t=69314 (1590 words)

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