03-24-2004, 12:47 AM
Hi Dan,<br>
I thought discussing meant reading and reacting. Well, again then.<br>
I comprehend your point, which is that no such ambush could take place with a column of Romans marching into it four abreast. I agree. No-one says they did.<br>
My point (which you seem to have missed) was that the Kalkriese 'choking point' was no ambush, it was the narrow neck where the Romans had to fight themselves through to get to the west. If not, they would have ended up in the Big Moor, as some obviously did, judging from the finds. Most of thes finfds occur at the 'choking point', where the Cherusci and allies would have had a relatively easy defence against the Romans, who because of the narrow space would not have been able to use their tactical advantage.<br>
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So, again, I mentin no ambush where all those Romans were 'beamed into', nor does anyone else afaik.<br>
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I disagree that the artifacts tell a different story - prove it! All the experts disagree with you. And I challenge you to react to my other point, that your 'remains of a non-military post' (or whatever) originated when Germanicus and his army re-visited the site a few years after the battle, mule and all.<br>
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Geesh, no wonder you love dragons. All huffin' and puffin'.<br>
<br>
Valete,<br>
Valerius/Robert <p></p><i></i>
I thought discussing meant reading and reacting. Well, again then.<br>
I comprehend your point, which is that no such ambush could take place with a column of Romans marching into it four abreast. I agree. No-one says they did.<br>
My point (which you seem to have missed) was that the Kalkriese 'choking point' was no ambush, it was the narrow neck where the Romans had to fight themselves through to get to the west. If not, they would have ended up in the Big Moor, as some obviously did, judging from the finds. Most of thes finfds occur at the 'choking point', where the Cherusci and allies would have had a relatively easy defence against the Romans, who because of the narrow space would not have been able to use their tactical advantage.<br>
<br>
So, again, I mentin no ambush where all those Romans were 'beamed into', nor does anyone else afaik.<br>
<br>
I disagree that the artifacts tell a different story - prove it! All the experts disagree with you. And I challenge you to react to my other point, that your 'remains of a non-military post' (or whatever) originated when Germanicus and his army re-visited the site a few years after the battle, mule and all.<br>
<br>
Geesh, no wonder you love dragons. All huffin' and puffin'.<br>
<br>
Valete,<br>
Valerius/Robert <p></p><i></i>
Robert Vermaat
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FECTIO Late Romans
THE CAUSE OF WAR MUST BE JUST
(Maurikios-Strategikon, book VIII.2: Maxim 12)
MODERATOR
FECTIO Late Romans
THE CAUSE OF WAR MUST BE JUST
(Maurikios-Strategikon, book VIII.2: Maxim 12)
