Roman Troops in Germania 9 AD. This is a detailed description of the Roman troops that were completely routed by rebellious Germanic tribes in a cauldron battle in the autumn of 9 AD in the area the Romans called "Saltus Teutoburgiensis", Teutoburg Forest. The legionaries and auxiliary troops under the command of Publius Quinctilius Varus, commander-in-chief of the Rhine army, are reconstructed as realistically as possible on the basis of the current state of historical and archaeological research, with special reference to the ground finds of Augustan military camps in Germania and the battlefield at Kalkriese.
Contents:
Weapons - The sword - The dagger - Spear and lance - Long-range weapons and artillery
Field signs Military music Awards
Arms and equipment - Weapons equipment - Personal marching luggage - Group luggage and equipment - Personal luggage. Group baggage - Horses and riding equipment
Mode of battle and tactics
The commander and his army - The Roman Rhine Army - Publius Quinctilius Varus - Varus - Governor of Germania - The army of Varus 9 AD. Chr. - The men of the Varus army
Kalkriese - the battlefield Epilogue
Literature list.
Group
Books (first-hand)
Author
Strassmeir, Andreas (Text) / Gagelmann, Andreas (Illustrationen)
Title
Das Heer des Varus. Teil 2: Waffen, Ausrüstung, Feldzeichen, Reiterei, Verbände und Einheiten
Details
Colour drawings and maps throughout, paperback. 64 pp.
