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	Gaius Volusenus - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In 55 BC Volusenus was sent out by Caesar in a single warship to undertake a week-long survey of the coast of south eastern Britain prior to Caesar's invasion.
		Volusenus failed to find the great natural harbour at Richborough, later used by Claudius in his later invasion.
		By 51 BC Volusenus was appointed commander of cavalry under Mark Antony, and in the winter of that year was ordered by Antony to pursue Commius, who was conducting a campaign of agitation and guerrilla warfare.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Gaius_Volusenus (297 words)

	Roman conquest of Britain - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Towards the end of the summer, he decided that it would be useful to get some reliable information about the people, localities and harbours of the island, since little useful information was available from the Gauls or the merchants who visited it.
		First he sent out Caius Volusenus in a ship of war to investigate the coast, while in the meantime assembling a fleet of ships and settling an uprising by the Morini tribe of Gaul.
		Volusenus reported back after five days, but had not identified a harbour.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Roman_invasion_of_Britain (2353 words)

	The Internet Classics Archive \| The Gallic Wars by Julius Caesar
		Caius Fabius set off with the rest of the army to the Carnutes and those other states, whose force he was informed, had served as auxiliaries in that battle, which he fought against Dumnacus.
		Caius Volusenus Quadratus was appointed commander of the horse under Antonius, to winter with him: Antonius sent him in pursuit of the enemy's cavalry; now Volusenus added to that valor which was pre-eminent in him, a great aversion to Comius, on which account he executed the more willingly the orders which he received.
		For Caius Curio, one of the tribunes of the people, having undertaken to defend Caesar's cause and dignity, had often proposed to the senate, "that if the dread of Caesar's arms rendered any apprehensive, as Pompey's authority and arms were no less formidable to the forum, both should resign their command, and disband their armies.
	classics.mit.edu /Caesar/gallic.8.8.html (5374 words)

	My Web Site
		Caius Julius Caesar was born 12July100 BC to Caius Julius and Aurelia.
		While Rome still had a republican type government, it was no longer up to the task of managing the affairs of an empire the size of Rome's, and all three intended to become the autocratic ruler at it's head.
		In preparation for the invasion, Caesar sent one of his staff officer, Volusenus to patrol the coast of Britain, scouting for likely landing areas and to gather any other intelligence he could.
	www.celatorsart.com /invasion_britain.html (1022 words)

	Caesar's Texts
		"caes.gal.4.21": [4.21] He sends before him Caius Volusenus with a ship of war, to acquire a knowledge of these particulars before he in person should make a descent into the island, as he was convinced that this was a judicious measure.
		Volusenus, having viewed the localities as far as means could be afforded one who dared not leave his ship and trust himself to barbarians, returns to Caesar on the fifth day, and reports what he had there observed.
		Having collected together, and provided about eighty transport ships, as many as he thought necessary for conveying over two legions, he assigned such [ships] of war as he had besides to the quaestor, his lieutenants, and officers of cavalry.
	www.favonius.com /romans/texts/caesartext.htm (4247 words)

	Julius Caesar: Gallic War. Book 8
		[8.14]After spending several days in the same camp, the guards of the Bellovaci, learning that Caius Trebonius was advancing nearer with his legions, and fearing a siege like that of Alesia, send off by night all who were disabled by age or infirmity, or unarmed, and along with them their whole baggage.
		[8.27]At the same time, Caius Fabius, a lieutenant, brings back many states to their allegiance, and confirms their submission by taking hostages; he was then informed by letters from Caninius, of the proceedings among the Pictones.
		[8.48]Caius Volusenus Quadratus was appointed commander of the horse under Antonius, to winter with him: Antonius sent him in pursuit of the enemy's cavalry; now Volusenus added to that valor which was pre-eminent in him, a great aversion to Comius, on which account he executed the more willingly the orders which he received.
	www.chieftainsys.freeserve.co.uk /caesar_gallic08.htm (5353 words)

	Caesar"s commentairies on the Gallic and Civil wars, Gallic book VIII
		"caes.gal.8.27":[8.27] At the same time, Caius Fabius, a lieutenant, brings back many states to their allegiance, and confirms their submission by taking hostages; he was then informed by letters from Caninius, of the proceedings among the Pictones.
		"caes.gal.8.31":[8.31] Caius Fabius set off with the rest of the army to the Carnutes and those other states, whose force he was informed, had served as auxiliaries in that battle, which he fought against Dumnacus.
		"caes.gal.8.48":[8.48] Caius Volusenus Quadratus was appointed commander of the horse under Antonius, to winter with him: Antonius sent him in pursuit of the enemy's cavalry; now Volusenus added to that valor which was pre-eminent in him, a great aversion to Comius, on which account he executed the more willingly the orders which he received.
	www.earth-history.com /Europe/Wars/ceasar-gallic-8.htm (5526 words)

	CaesarGallico08 - Books - b r a y d e n . o r g
		caes.gal.8.27 :[8.27] At the same time, Caius Fabius, a lieutenant, brings back many states to their allegiance, and confirms their submission by taking hostages; he was then informed by letters from Caninius, of the proceedings among the Pictones.
		caes.gal.8.31 :[8.31] Caius Fabius set off with the rest of the army to the Carnutes and those other states, whose force he was informed, had served as auxiliaries in that battle, which he fought against Dumnacus.
		caes.gal.8.48 :[8.48] Caius Volusenus Quadratus was appointed commander of the horse under Antonius, to winter with him: Antonius sent him in pursuit of the enemy's cavalry; now Volusenus added to that valor which was pre-eminent in him, a great aversion to Comius, on which account he executed the more willingly the orders which he received.
	www.brayden.org /twiki/bin/view/Books/CaesarGallico08 (5509 words)

	Aulus Hirtius: Caesar's Commentaries on the Gallic War, Book 8 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Having finished these affairs, he returned to his legions among the Belgae and wintered at Nemetocenna : there he got intelligence that Comius, the Atrebatian had had an engagement with his cavalry.
		As Antonius judged that his request originated in a just apprehension, he indulged him in it and accepted his hostages.
		But that no person may be left in ignorance of the place where Caesar and his army were at that time, have thought proper to write a few words in addition to this commentary.
	www.forumromanum.org /literature/caesar/gallic_e8.html (5482 words)

	CaesarCivili03B - Books - b r a y d e n . o r g
		For he reached the place before Pompey could have notice of it; and though the works were strong, yet having made the attack with the left wing which he commanded in person, he obliged the Pompeians to quit the rampart in disorder.
		But the valor of our men prevailed, and having cut down the barricade, they first forced the greater camp, and after that the fort which was inclosed within it; and as the legion on its repulse had retired to this, they slew several defending themselves there.
		But the greatest part of all these perished without a wound, being trodden to death in the trenches, on the ramparts and banks of the river by reason of the terror and flight of their own men.
	www.brayden.org /twiki/bin/view/Books/CaesarCivili03B (6558 words)

	COMMIUS REX ATREBATUM
		That, however, the Bellovaci had derived from the battle one advantage, of some importance, considering their loss; that Correus, the author of the rebellion, and agitator of the people, was slain: for that while he lived the senate had never equal influence in the state with the giddy populace."
		"Caius Volusenus Quadratus was appointed commander of the horse under Antonius, to winter with him: Antonius sent him in pursuit of the enemy's cavalry; now Volusenus added to that valor which was pre-eminent in him, a great aversion to Commius, on which account he executed the more willingly the orders which he received.
		Commius, clapping spurs to his horse, rode up to Volusenus, and, pointing his lance, pierced him in the thigh with great force.
	www.roman-britain.org /people/commius.htm (2490 words)

	The Internet Classics Archive \| The Civil Wars by Julius Caesar
		He had exacted a large sum of money from Asia, Syria, and all the kings, dynasts, tetrarchs, and free states of Achaia; and had obliged the corporations of those provinces, of which he himself had the government, to count down to him a large sum.
		He had resolved to fix his winter quarters at Dyrrachium, Apollonia, and the other seaports, to hinder Caesar from passing the sea: and for this purpose had stationed his fleet along the sea-coast.
		The Egyptian fleet was commanded by Pompey, the son: the Asiatic, by Decimus Laelius, and Caius Triarius: the Syrian, by Caius Cassius: the Rhodian, by Caius Marcellus, in conjunction with Caius Coponius: and the Liburnian and Achaian, by Scribonius Libo, and Marcus Octavius.
	classics.mit.edu /Caesar/civil.3.3.html (6769 words)

	The Roman Invasion of Britain
		The Roman Senate ratified the undertaking and Caesar set sail for Britain with an invasion force of 10,000 troops.
		Being no fool, he had not depended entirely on the merchants, but had sent his deputy Caius Volusenus to scout ahead for the needed strategic details, and his Gallic Atrebatian vassal, Chief Commius, to demand submission from the British Atrebates.
		Caius was successful, reporting possible landing places; Commius was not and was detained by his outraged relatives.
	www.buzzle.com /editorials/3-13-2004-51632.asp (641 words)

	JP 2-0 Chapter IV Joint Intelligence Principles
		Interviews with numerous merchants elicited nothing as to the size of the island, the names and strength of the native tribes, their military and civil organization, or the harbours which might accommodate a large fleet.
		Commius was greatly respected in Britain, and his orders were to visit all the states he could, impressing on them the advantages of Roman protection, and to announce my impending arrival.
		Volusenus completed his survey as far as e was able without disembarking and risking a hostile reception from the natives.
	www.fas.org /irp/doddir/dod/jp2-0/j2-0ch4.htm (5180 words)

	Caesars expedition to Britain 55-54 BC
		Nevertheless it seemed essential to obtain this information before risking an expedition, and Caius Volusenus appeared to me the best man for the job.
		During this interval I summoned my staff and company commanders, passed on to them the information obtained by Volusenus, and explained my plans.
		They were warned that, as tactical demands, particularly at sea, are always uncertain and subject to rapid change, they must be ready to act at a moment's notice on the briefest order from myself.
	www.gallica.co.uk /romans/caesar.htm (2027 words)

	Life of Gaius Julius Caesar
		So he sends for Caius Volusenus to take a warship to explore the island for suitable harbors and such.
		His mission is to inform all the tribes of Britain "to embrace the protection of the Roman people".
		Five days after he left, Caius Volusenus returned from his exploration and reported to Caesar.
	www.geocities.com /caesarkevin/caesar2.html (4309 words)

	romanseng
		Considering the coasts, ports, and landing places of Britaine were not well known unto Caesar, he sent C. Volusenus before with a galley, to discover what he might; who, having taken what view of the countrey hee could in five daies space, returned.
		That Caius Caesar cast in his mind to enter this Iland, it is certain: but that by his shittle [inconstant] braine, sudden repentance, and wonderfull attempts against Germany, it came to nothing.
		For to the end that he might terrifie Britain and Germany (over which he hovered) with the fame of some mighty peece of worke, he made a bridge between Baie and the Piles of Buteoli, three miles and 600 paces in length.
	www.philological.bham.ac.uk /cambrit/romanseng.html (14326 words)

	Roman invasion of Britain (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Towards the end of the summer, he decided that it would be useful to get some reliableinformation about the people, localities and harbours of the island, since little useful information was available from the Gaulsor the merchants who visited it.
		First he sent out Caius Volusenus in a ship of war to investigate the coast, while in the meantime assembling a fleetof ships and settling an uprising by the Morini tribe of Gaul.
		Within days he received ambassadors from British tribes, promising that they would givehostages and submit to the Romans.
	www.therfcc.org /roman-invasion-of-britain-14291.html (757 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Of all which things as it were then first to make discovery, he sends Caius Volusenus, in a long Galley, with command to return as soon as this could be effected.
		He in the mean time with his whole Power draws nigh to the Morine Coast, whence the shortest Passage was into Britain.
		Volusenus with what Discovery of the Island he could make from aboard his Ship, not daring to venture on the shore, within five days returns to C[ae]sar.
	www.humanities.ualberta.ca /emls/iemls/work/etexts/histbrit.txt (15641 words)

	Caesar's Invasions
		Certainly our shores had been known since before 320BC when the Greek traveller Pytheas came our way and eventually found Iceland, they say, but we were a mysterious race with strange customs.
		I imagine that Caesar had tried to obtain information about these landing places from these merchants in the short time available to him; however, he did send one Caius Volusenus who took some 5 days to probe the Kent coastline for a suitable landing site.
		For what ever reason, he missed Richborough and Caesar's small force fetched up (without his cavalry) somewhere between Walmer and Deal and with great difficulty fought off the Britons, who were waiting, and attacked them in the shallows on the beach.
	www.favonius.com /romans/caesar.htm (1662 words)

	Book 3
		by Decimus Laelius, and Caius Triarius: the Syrian, by Caius Cassius: the
		Rhodian, by Caius Marcellus, in conjunction with Caius Coponius: and the
		that Caius Antonius's army was betrayed, defending them with singular courage.
	www.stavacademy.co.uk /mimir/caesar12.htm (13085 words)

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