The Gallic campaigns firmly established Julius Caesar (100 B.C.–44 B.C.) as one of the greatest commanders of all time. After success there, Caesar turned his loyal army back toward Rome. Crossing the Rubicon, he initiated a civil war, marched triumphally to the capital, besieged Pompey at Brundisium, and pacified Spain. With a tiny army he routed Pompey's far larger forces at Pharsalus, pursued him to his death in Egypt, and established Cleopatra on her throne.Though Caesar's Commentaries are among the most exact and picturesque of historical writings, it is only through knowledge of the geography and weaponry of his campaigns that one can properly understand them. In this history, T. A. Dodge, one of the only military historians to have visited every one of the great general's known battlefields, makes full use of other chroniclers and critics and supplements them with his clear, insightful descriptions of the battles. As a fully illustrated and complete military history of one of history's greatest generals, Caesar is unparalleled.
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Lieutenant Colonel Theodore Ayrault Dodge (1842–1909) served in the New York volunteer infantry during the Civil War. His books include Alexander, Hannibal, The Campaign of Chancellorsville, A Bird's Eye View of Our Civil War, Gustavus Adolphus, Cesar,and Napoleon (in four volumes).
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Exhaustive Detail On Caesar & Roman Arms.,
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In his typical simple & clear substantial style of prose Dodge presents the history of Roman arms & details Caesar's campaigns in impressive & compelling manner.He begins by the changes that took place during the time of Marius from the 2nd Punic War,highlighting then to the life of Caesar & effortlessly narrates his campaigns.His analysis of Ceasar' personality & military skill & with his comparison of the man & his other fellow greats in military antiquity Hannibal & Alexander make some very moving reading,none the least to say truly inspiring.Dodge is one of the greatest military historians ever,& in the case of this book he has travelled to all the battle sites Caesar was involved in,giving more soundness & validity to his account.All of his books are definitely recommended.
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This is a worthy addition to your library!,
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I use this as a reference work, but it is also written on a level where I can offer it to people with only a basic interest in Caesar, Rome or Ancient Warfare. A must for ancient's wargamers, historians and students of military history. There have been conflicting opinions, but this work is well worth the reading. If you came here looking for a good work on Caesar's military, or the Roman Army of the 50's BC, buy this one!
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True title should be: CAESAR'S ART OF WAR,
By Abe Vigoda "part-time inventor" (Vermont, USA) - See all my reviews
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No politics, no love story featuring that useless midget Cleopatra. This book is a hard-core military book. Features very detailed accounts of the Campaigns of Julius Caesar.
Buy this book if you want to learn about how Caesar fought wars. Detailed information about on how he designed defensive perimeters, how he made camp, how long trenches were, etc.. Also includes how he made siege on enemy fortifications and laid waste to way too many peoples. You will learn the many goods, a few bads, and the one ugly (exterminated a whole race in Gaul) on Caesar.
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CAESAR'S legion was more like the Greek phalanx than like the legion of the Second Punic War. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
mural hooks, intervals between cohorts, lesser camp, fifteen cohorts, allied horse, thirty cohorts, river rampart, northwest camp, two legions, old legions, light troops, fifth legion, other legions, more legions, oblique order, seven legions, five legions, ten cohorts, three legions, cavalry outposts, new legions, late defeat, ten legions Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Cisalpine Gaul, Asia Minor, Mark Antony, Transalpine Gaul, Cnaeus Pompey, Domitius Ahenobarbus, Farther Spain, Attius Varus, Caesar's Gallic, Hither Spain, Roche Blanche, Dion Cassius, Domitius Calvinus, Karadja Ahmet, Pompey the Great, Titurius Sabinus, Vibullius Rufus, Ancient Helmet, Battle of Ruspina, Commius the Atrebatian, King Bogud, Metellus Scipio, Portus Itius, The Rhine Bridge New!
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CAESAR'S legion was more like the Greek phalanx than like the legion of the Second Punic War. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
mural hooks, intervals between cohorts, lesser camp, fifteen cohorts, allied horse, thirty cohorts, river rampart, northwest camp, two legions, old legions, light troops, fifth legion, other legions, more legions, oblique order, seven legions, five legions, ten cohorts, three legions, cavalry outposts, new legions, late defeat, ten legions Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Cisalpine Gaul, Asia Minor, Mark Antony, Transalpine Gaul, Cnaeus Pompey, Domitius Ahenobarbus, Farther Spain, Attius Varus, Caesar's Gallic, Hither Spain, Roche Blanche, Dion Cassius, Domitius Calvinus, Karadja Ahmet, Pompey the Great, Titurius Sabinus, Vibullius Rufus, Ancient Helmet, Battle of Ruspina, Commius the Atrebatian, King Bogud, Metellus Scipio, Portus Itius, The Rhine Bridge New!
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