Why The Romans Won The Battle Of Alesia

Battle of Alesia The relief army heading towards Alesia was so massive, that some of the Gallic tribesman were under the impression that the Romans would be too terrified to even battle them. It wasn’t a baseless idea, as Rome was outnumbered five to one, but that just made the Roman victory additionally impressive. When they did arrive, they stopped almost a mile away, South West from Alesia. After camping overnight, the relief army formed their ranks over a three mile plane and marched towards the city. This massive force included not only foot soldiers, but also the skilled Gallic cavalry, with archers and lightly armed men to defend them. When the entrapped Gauls saw their saviors, they became overjoyed, and proceeded to discharge their soldiers to battle Rome. As for Caesar, “[he] stationed the whole of his infantry along the lines of the fortifications, so that...every man could could know his post . . . He then ordered the calvary to ride out of camp and to attack the enemy.” (Pearl 287), thus starting the battle of Alesia.
The first day of battle ended fairly inconclusively. The Romans managed to get the Gallic cavalry to flee, and in turn eradicated the archers defending them. The next
Like all good disagreements it involved two sides, who each both believed their actions were just. Caesar’s men thought it was their duty as citizens of a growing country to expand, no matter the costs. On the other hand, Vercingetorix’s men were fighting for their freedom and independence, because they believed that is what they deserved. The battle was truly a pinnacle of the military tactics of its time, and is still fascinating to observe today. Despite the intriguing series of events surrounding it, the battle of Alesia was not just an entertaining military feat, it was also an important part of Rome’s