Battle of Alesia

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The Battle of Alesia or Siege of Alesia was the climactic military engagement of the Gallic Wars, fought around the Gallic oppidum of Alesia in modern France, a major centre of the Mandubii tribe. It was fought by the Roman army of Julius Caesar against a confederation of Gallic tribes united under the leadership of Vercingetorix of the Arverni. It was the last major engagement between Gauls and Romans, and is considered one of Caesar's greatest military achievements and a classic example of siege warfare and investment; the Roman army built dual lines of fortifications—an inner wall to keep the besieged Gauls in, and an outer wall to keep the Gallic relief force out. The Battle of Alesia marked the end of Gallic independence in the modern day territory of France and Belgium.

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Siege of Alesia
siege, battle, Ancient Rome, France, 

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Melchior Feselen - Belagerung der Stadt Alesia (1533)Melchior Feselen - Belagerung der Stadt Alesia (1533)
Battle of Alesia (Caesarː A History Of The Art Of War Among The Romans Down To The End, vol. I, 1892)Battle of Alesia (Caesarː A History Of The Art Of War Among The Romans Down To The End, vol. I, 1892)
АлезияАлезия
Vercingetorix Memorial at AlesiaVercingetorix Memorial at Alesia
Die Gartenlaube (1883) b 669 2Die Gartenlaube (1883) b 669 2
Statue Vercingetorix AlesiaStatue Vercingetorix Alesia
Cesare - La guerra gallica, traduzione di Eugenio Giovannetti, Firenze, Le Monnier, 1939 (page 206 crop)Cesare - La guerra gallica, traduzione di Eugenio Giovannetti, Firenze, Le Monnier, 1939 (page 206 crop)
Battle of Alesia (Caesarː A History Of The Art Of War Among The Romans Down To The End, vol. I, 1892)Battle of Alesia (Caesarː A History Of The Art Of War Among The Romans Down To The End, vol. I, 1892)
Die Gartenlaube (1883) b 669 2Die Gartenlaube (1883) b 669 2
Replica Roman milestone (miliarium) on archaeological site of Alésia Côte-d`Or.Replica Roman milestone (miliarium) on archaeological site of Alésia Côte-d'Or.
    TypeSubtypeDateDescriptionNotesSource
    eventarmed conflict51Battle of Alesiabattle, siege, Ancient RomeWikidata
    sitetowertour de l'Orle d'Orfortified towerWikidata
    sitetowertour de Semur-en-Auxoisfortified towerWikidata
    sitetowertour de Thenisseyfortified towerWikidata
    sitetowerTour Marmontfortified towerWikidata
    commonsimageMelchior Feselen - Belagerung der Stadt Alesia (1533) Commons
    commonsimageBattle of Alesia (Caesarː A History Of The Art Of War Among The Romans Down To The End, vol. I, 1892) Commons
    commonsimageАлезия Commons
    commonsimageVercingetorix Memorial at Alesia Commons
    commonsimageDie Gartenlaube (1883) b 669 2 Commons
    commonsimageStatue Vercingetorix Alesia Commons
    commonsimageCesare - La guerra gallica, traduzione di Eugenio Giovannetti, Firenze, Le Monnier, 1939 (page 206 crop) Commons
    commonsimageBattle of Alesia (Caesarː A History Of The Art Of War Among The Romans Down To The End, vol. I, 1892) Commons
    commonsimageDie Gartenlaube (1883) b 669 2 Commons
    commonsimageReplica Roman milestone (miliarium) on archaeological site of Alésia Côte-d'Or. Commons
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