Summary
Military history at its best-the story of Julius Caesar's most famous legion In this thoroughly researched regimental history, Stephen Dando-Collins brings to life the celebrated 10th Legion-a unit that Julius Caesar formed in 61 b.c. From the conquest of Gaul and the civil war against Pompey to the a.d. 70 siege of Jerusalem and then Masada, we get a close-up view of the 10th's astounding string of victories-and a fascinating look at the lives of ordinary Roman soldiers. 'A unique and splendidly researched story. . . . Written in readable, popular style, Caesar's Legion is a must for military buffs and anyone interested in Roman history at a critical point in European civilization.' -T. R. Fehrenbach, author of This Kind of War, Lone Star, and Comanches Stephen Dando-Collins is an Australian-born researcher, editor, and author who has spent the last three decades identifying and studying Roman legions of the late republic and empire.
Author Biography
STEPHEN DANDO-COLLINS is an Australian-born researcher, editor, and author who has spent the last three decades identifying and studying the individual legions of the Roman army of the late Republic and the empire of the Caesars.
Table of Contents
Atlas |
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v | |
Acknowledgments |
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xiii | |
Author's Note |
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xv | |
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Staring Defeat in the Face |
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1 | (5) |
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6 | (7) |
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Savaging the Swiss, Overrunning the Germans |
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13 | (11) |
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24 | (6) |
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30 | (20) |
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50 | (15) |
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65 | (11) |
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76 | (14) |
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90 | (8) |
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98 | (15) |
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113 | (17) |
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The Sour Taste of Victory |
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130 | (8) |
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The Murder of Pompey the Great |
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138 | (6) |
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The Power of a Single Word |
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144 | (5) |
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The North African Campaign |
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149 | (16) |
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165 | (14) |
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179 | (4) |
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183 | (12) |
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In the Name of the Emperor |
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195 | (10) |
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Knocked into Shape by Corbulo |
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205 | (12) |
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217 | (7) |
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224 | (14) |
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238 | (20) |
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258 | (7) |
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265 | (4) |
Appendix A The Legions of Rome, 30 B.C.-A.D. 233 |
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269 | (4) |
Appendix B The Reenlistment Factor |
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273 | (4) |
Appendix C The Uniqueness of the Legion Commands in Egypt and Judea |
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277 | (4) |
Appendix D The Naming and Numbering System of the Roman Legions |
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281 | (4) |
Appendix E The Title ``Fretensis'' |
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285 | (2) |
Appendix F Imperial Roman Military Ranks and Their Modern-Day Equivalents |
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287 | (4) |
Appendix G Sources |
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291 | (12) |
Glossary |
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303 | (6) |
Index |
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309 | |