03-25-2002, 08:03 PM
What are we talking about? Dan, when I read through your posting you are more or less talking about that battle as one big clash between three Roman legions and masses of Germanic warriors. Both forces in more or less good order, just as described in the officers manual.<br>
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On the other hand Tim and Antoninus Lucretius are talking about series of minor battles and skirmishes of with Kalkriese was only one. Considering the geography of that area 2000 years ago, I think they got a point.<br>
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I would agree with Dan about that dead mule, if we were talking about three complete legions in marching order. But I think we are talking about the remains of these legions. Tired men after two days of attacks, some of them maybe wounded, at least some of them certainly freighted and all trying to make it to friendly territory.<br>
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Helge<br>
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On the other hand Tim and Antoninus Lucretius are talking about series of minor battles and skirmishes of with Kalkriese was only one. Considering the geography of that area 2000 years ago, I think they got a point.<br>
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I would agree with Dan about that dead mule, if we were talking about three complete legions in marching order. But I think we are talking about the remains of these legions. Tired men after two days of attacks, some of them maybe wounded, at least some of them certainly freighted and all trying to make it to friendly territory.<br>
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Helge<br>
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If you run away from an archer...
