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    Arminius and Teutoburger Wald (39 posts)
    General Thread 0 Featured July 3 , 2003

    In 9 CE, the Cherusci lead by Arminius liquidated 3 Roman legions under the command of Publius Quinctilius Varus in Teutobarger Wald. How and why did it happen? ...
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    Author: * Widimir Ostrogoth - 5 Posts on this thread out of 52 Posts sitewide.
    Date: Feb 12, 2003 - 14:13

    It does seem strange to me that the romans would not have tried to build a fortifed camp and send out riders to seek a relief column. Surely after that first day's attacks they had to know how dangerous the situation was.

    Anyone else want to get in on this so Thiu and I don't seem to just doing a question answer session?

    I hopw someone else finds this interesting besides me.


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