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239 BC. The Gallic wars
239 BC
The Gallic Wars
The invasion of Massalia unites several Gaul tribes.
A new alliance between Averni,Sequani,Allobroges,Bituriges and some smaller tribes is founded to deal with the Massaliot League. A massive army of sixty thousand under Catugnatix marched to Allobroges land to meet the Massaliot League army. Catugnatix marched for two days and made camp two miles behind Hermolaos, thus cutting off Hermolaos communication and supply lines. Unable to entice Catugnatix into battle, Hermolaos ordered a camp to be built near Catugnatix position.The next morning, after hearing that his troops outnumber Hermolaos troops three to one, Catugnatix assembled his troops and advanced towards Massaliot League camp. Hermolaos was victorious in the battle that ensued due in large part to the charge made by the Massaliot League cavalry that dominated the flanks. As a result, the whole Gaul center was surounded and thus broke their lines and began to flee.
Most of Catugnatix sixty thousand men were killed. He and what remained of his troops escaped back to Averni lands. After that Hermolaos, burn to the ground Allobroges capital Vienne, to set an example. Hearing this news, Averni tribe fearing that they are the next in line tried to convince more tribes to join them against Massaliot League.
Northwest Africa/Carthage-Barcid Kingdom
The Gallic Wars
The invasion of Massalia unites several Gaul tribes.
A new alliance between Averni,Sequani,Allobroges,Bituriges and some smaller tribes is founded to deal with the Massaliot League. A massive army of sixty thousand under Catugnatix marched to Allobroges land to meet the Massaliot League army. Catugnatix marched for two days and made camp two miles behind Hermolaos, thus cutting off Hermolaos communication and supply lines. Unable to entice Catugnatix into battle, Hermolaos ordered a camp to be built near Catugnatix position.The next morning, after hearing that his troops outnumber Hermolaos troops three to one, Catugnatix assembled his troops and advanced towards Massaliot League camp. Hermolaos was victorious in the battle that ensued due in large part to the charge made by the Massaliot League cavalry that dominated the flanks. As a result, the whole Gaul center was surounded and thus broke their lines and began to flee.
Most of Catugnatix sixty thousand men were killed. He and what remained of his troops escaped back to Averni lands. After that Hermolaos, burn to the ground Allobroges capital Vienne, to set an example. Hearing this news, Averni tribe fearing that they are the next in line tried to convince more tribes to join them against Massaliot League.
Northwest Africa/Carthage-Barcid Kingdom
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