Caesar's Legion
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Caesar's Legion

The Epic Saga of Julius Caesar's Elite Tenth Legion and the Armies of Rome

  1. 336 pages
  2. English
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eBook - ePub

Caesar's Legion

The Epic Saga of Julius Caesar's Elite Tenth Legion and the Armies of Rome

About this book

"A unique and splendidly researched story, following the trials and triumphs of Julius Caesar's Legio X-arguably the most famous legion of its day-from its activation to the slogging battle of Munda and from Thapsus, Caesar's tactical masterpiece, to the grim siege of the Jewish fortress of Masada. More than a mere unit account, it incorporates the history of Rome and the Roman army at the height of their power and gory glory. Many military historians consider Caesar's legions the world's most efficient infantry before the arrival of gunpowder. This book shows why. Written in readable, popular style, Caesar's Legion is a must for military buffs and anyone interested in Roman history at a critical point in European civilization."
ā€”T. R. Fehrenbach, author of This Kind of War, Lone Star, and Comanches

Stephen Dando-Collins paints a vivid and definitive portrait of daily life in the Tenth Legion as he follows Caesar and his men along the blood-soaked fringes of the Empire. This unprecedented regimental history reveals countless previously unknown details about Roman military practices, Caesar's conduct as a commander and his relationships with officers and legionaries, and the daily routine and discipline of the Legion. From penetrating insights into the mind of history's greatest general to a grunt's-eye view of the gruesome realities of war in the Classical Age, this unique and riveting true account sets a new standard of exellence and detail to which all authors of ancient military history will now aspire.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title
  3. Copyright
  4. Contents
  5. Atlas
  6. Acknowledgments
  7. Authorā€™s Note
  8. I Staring Defeat in the Face
  9. II Impatient for Glory
  10. III Savaging the Swiss, Overrunning the Germans
  11. IV Conquering Gaul
  12. V Invading Britain
  13. VI Revolt and Revenge
  14. VII Enemy of the State
  15. VIII Broken Promises
  16. IX The Race for Durrƫs
  17. X A Taste of Defeat
  18. XI The Battle of Pharsalus
  19. XII The Sour Taste of Victory
  20. XIII The Murder of Pompey the Great
  21. XIV The Power of a Single Word
  22. XV The North African Campaign
  23. XVI Caesarā€™s Last Battle
  24. XVII Mark Antonyā€™s Men
  25. XVIII Philippi and Actium
  26. XIX In the Name of the Emperor
  27. XX Knocked into Shape by Corbulo
  28. XXI Orders from the Emperor
  29. XXII Objective Jerusalem
  30. XXIII The End of the Holy City
  31. XXIV Masada
  32. XXV Last Days
  33. APPENDIX A: The Legions of Rome, 30 B.C.ā€“A.D.
  34. APPENDIX B: The Reenlistment Factor
  35. APPENDIX C: The Uniqueness of the Legion Commands in Egypt and Judea
  36. APPENDIX D: The Naming and Numbering System of the Roman Legions
  37. APPENDIX E: The Title ā€œFretensisā€
  38. APPENDIX F: Imperial Roman Military Ranks and Their Modern-Day Equivalents
  39. APPENDIX G: Sources
  40. Glossary
  41. Index