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minus-squareMultiplexer@discuss.tchncs.delinkfedilinkarrow-up6·edit-22 days agoThere’s a nice Wikipedia article about the bridges (they did it twice)
minus-squareBastingChemina@slrpnk.netlinkfedilinkarrow-up3·6 hours agoThe article is very interesting. Ceasar was not even interested in conquering the Germanic tribes, he just built the bridge, burned a few villages, retreated and destroyed the bridge before they could react. He was just sending a very clear message : do not fuck with me in Gaul.
minus-squaretrollercoaster@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·6 hours agoCaesar had a soft spot for tactical bridge building, he did that a lot during his campaigns.
There’s a nice Wikipedia article about the bridges (they did it twice)
The article is very interesting.
Ceasar was not even interested in conquering the Germanic tribes, he just built the bridge, burned a few villages, retreated and destroyed the bridge before they could react.
He was just sending a very clear message : do not fuck with me in Gaul.
Caesar had a soft spot for tactical bridge building, he did that a lot during his campaigns.