Battle of Alesia

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
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A reconstructed section of the Alesia investment fortifications.

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)

Алезия

Vercingetorix Memorial at Alesia

Die Gartenlaube (1883) b 669 2

Statue Vercingetorix Alesia

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 2

Replica Roman milestone (miliarium) on archaeological site of Alésia Côte-d'Or.

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	armed conflict	51	Battle of Alesia	battle, siege, Ancient Rome	Wikidata
site	tower		tour de l'Orle d'Or	fortified tower	Wikidata
site	tower		tour de Semur-en-Auxois	fortified tower	Wikidata
site	tower		tour de Thenissey	fortified tower	Wikidata
site	tower		Tour Marmont	fortified tower	Wikidata
commons	image		A reconstructed section of the Alesia investment fortifications.		Commons
commons	image		Melchior Feselen - Belagerung der Stadt Alesia (1533)		Commons
commons	image		Battle of Alesia (Caesarː A History Of The Art Of War Among The Romans Down To The End, vol. I, 1892)		Commons
commons	image		Алезия		Commons
commons	image		Vercingetorix Memorial at Alesia		Commons
commons	image		Die Gartenlaube (1883) b 669 2		Commons
commons	image		Statue Vercingetorix Alesia		Commons
commons	image		Battle of Alesia (Caesarː A History Of The Art Of War Among The Romans Down To The End, vol. I, 1892)		Commons
commons	image		Die Gartenlaube (1883) b 669 2		Commons
commons	image		Replica Roman milestone (miliarium) on archaeological site of Alésia Côte-d'Or.		Commons