44
B.C. Remembering Caesar. Letter to the Senate.
It has not been 15 days since our grand leader Gaius Julius
Caesar was brutally murdered by a mob of senators and Rome is still in obvious
turmoil! Yes the conspirators have been ran out of the city they still have
amnesty from their horrible crime! We as good citizens of Rome and the faithful
to Caesar must remember the man as he was and not as a broken and dead icon
that he has become. Gaius Julius Caesar had commanded the Empire and conquered
its enemies in the name of our Gods and for the benefit of their people! Among
the chief of his grand military exploits and is his expert conquest of the
Savage Gaul. This systematic and well executed endeavors shall be listed, in
full, for the benefit of the state and to remind those who may be second
guessing their loyalty to the deceased.
The Land of Gaul before Caesar's actions. Feitschang,
Ancient.eu
14 calendar years ago The Province north of Italia had been
ran by Caesar. His rule was over the Celtic locals and those Roman citizens who
called the area their home.6 This political zone was also occupied
by Rome’s Gallic allies the Aedui.2 In this same year the barbaric
tribe of the Helvetii began to attempt to migrate to the West through Caesar’s
province.1 These aggressive
movements were countered by political maneuvering on Caesar’s part and the
grand defenses he developed along The Province’s borders.1 The
Legions that he mobilized were of the greatest quality and the utmost
experience. After weeks of maneuvering the treacherous Halvetii and our great
leader did battle on the banks of the Arar River routing the enemy and winning
the day for Rome!2 After a short period of supply troubles our
leader continued his war with the Helvetii and their allies. The two armies
eventually meet at the battle of Bibcrate and the barbarous Helvetii were
finally defeated with their allies.2 Caesar then moved onto a German
threat on the Rhine’s West bank. Ariovistus, the German Leader,
began to maneuver against Caesar, so again the Caesar when into battle. This
battle was a crushing Roman victory and pushed the Germans across the Rhine and
into their own lands.1
Like all great structures Caesar’s
Legions needed a break for the winter months. While in these quarters Caesar
received word of a coalition of Celtic and Gallic tribes being developed to
combat Caesars large push into Gaul. The Balgae, as they were named, began to
move against Caesar with a little over 308,000.2 The battles had
been fierce and dangerous for Caesar, but his use of tactics and his skill as a
commander gave his Legions an upper-hand in battle even though they only
numbered in 50-60 thousands2 The Balgae failed to gain victory over Caesar
and were defeated when they foolishly challenged him in combat.1 Though
much of the Balgae were killed some other tribes of this coalition still
remanded in their own lands. The Nervii, Artebates, the Ambiani and other
coalition members still found refuge to the North of The Province.1 To win this war Caesar allied himself with a
handful of Gallic tribes in order to gain favor in the region and to avoid
bloodshed in conquered areas the Remi and the Audui are a few of these tribes.1
These barbaric enemies soon fell to Caesars legions and their numbers dwindeled
in the mere hundreds.1 Caesar had won all of Gaul at this point in
time and the lands of all of Gaul became an extension of Rome and seeing that
the war had been won, Caesar made for Rome, which had been in thanks to him if
you do remember. A conflict arose out of the Alps to the north of Italia when
Caesar attempted to cross the range. The mountainous terrain had been home to
the tribes of the Seduni and the Veragri chose to challenge the Legions.1 This
conflict was resolved to a Legion victory after a very brief brush with death
for one of the Legions, but Caesar’s great leadership and command say through
to the day.1 Caesar pacified the tribes and thus the area leaving
him room to march to Rome.
Caesar leading his Legions on a March.
Rome Across Europe.com, Caesar's Legion
The First conflicts between Caesar’s
forces in Gaul and the local tribes that were now Roman subjects arose in the
North-Western area of Gaul. These tribes elected to challenge Rome’s rule over
them on both land and sea. The confederate tribes began to attack pro-Roman
tribes and their villages through the use of Sea raids and sieges. This revolt
was the cause of a request for Grain from the Gaulic tribe of the Veneti who
refused to give supplies to Rome and instead captured the dignitaries that were
sent to gather the supplies.1 This revolt will prove to be a
challenge to Caesar as the Rome war-ship was not accustomed to the horrible
waters of the Atlantic.1 With the help of Crassus in Rome, ingenuity
and cunning the massive tribal Fleet was defeated by the much smaller Roman
navy.1 The battle of Morbihan Gulf had been won and the tribal who
stood against Rome had been executed.2
Though a few skirmishes plagued Gaul
no large battle nor war saw the lands until another incursion form the Rhine
arose when a few German Tribes began to cross into Gaul.1 These
tribes proved to be little match for the Legions even though their numbers were
much greater than Caesar’s. The German War was short lived and led Caesar into
the belief that an expedition across the Rhine was in order.1 This expedition was short lived as it
proved little use and waste of supplies, Caesar turned back to Gaul and then moved
to adventure into Briton.2 This expedition proved to be treacherous
as it led to a largely destroyed fleet and a few dead legionaries due to a
storm.2 This expedition was recovered and was reassumed with a much
larger force which landed in 54 and gained British allies for Rome.2
The temporary peace within Gaul after
the first Revolt was interrupted by yet another revolt throughout the province.
A legionary fort was assaulted by tribal after a call for supplies for the fort
was made to local villages. This siege was broken by a fir of swift action on
Caesars part and the tribal fled into the countries of the Treviri. This time
Caesar had a plan to weed the tribes out. He held a peace conference and
invited the heads of the tribes to talk about qualms and peace with them, but
some of the tribes didn’t send representatives, this was a sign of their allegiance
to the confederation.2 After conflicts within Western Gaul and a
brief incursion into Germania the second Gallic War came to an end when the
victorious Caesar found the Revolt’s leader and executed him.2
Caesar leading his men to Briton. Look
and Learn, Edward Armitage
After a winter of peace within Gaul
another group of Tribes began to move against Rome, this time they were in fear
of what became of the previous revolt’s losers.2 After a few
movements on the confederate’s part under the command of the revolt’s leader,
Vercingetorix, the new revolt may have had a chance of usurping Rome in Gaul.2
The Gaul’s began to spread up and down the province either attacking
Roman Allies or bringing them into the confederation. The once Great Roman ally
of the Aedui joined the confederation against Rome in a move of betrayal and
treachery.2 This revolt was settled by a series of sieges by both
sides as the Gallic forces and Caesar’s legions were in constant movement and
had reached a size that Gaul had never seen.2 The Revolt’s deceive
battle was fought in Alesia a Gallic controlled by confederate forces.2
The battle was yet another crushing victory for Caesar and Rome, this defeat
crippled the Revolt and finally gained Rome all of Gaul with a standing peace
between the Gallic tribes and Caesar. However, this war was not quite over yet,
some Gauls still roamed the land attacking Roman positions and allied tribes,
their reign of terror was put to an end when a few Roman lieutenants captured the
Gallic leaders and the final capture of the guerrilla commander Commius of
Atrebates.2 The Wars were over and all of Gaul was under control.
The tribes of Gaul were given great riches and the tributes that they paid to
Rome were lowered.2
Vercingetorix Throwing down his arms at the end of the Last Gallic
Revolt. Painting by Lionel-Noël Royer
Some say that the Great Caesar was
fictitious with his victories and that he was less successful than he led on to
be, for the purpose of inflating his stature for Rome. Some state that Caesar
only killed a few hundred thousand Barbarians!5 Wrong! All wrong!
Our great leader killed at least 1,000,000 barbarians!1 This
treachery is inhumane and slanderous! We must make sure such words never appear
before any senate nor any citizen!
Caesar was truly a great military
leader and a commander of people! His lose will be remembered for millennium
and Rome will surly never be the same without our leader! May this statement
convince the senate to support Caesar actions and may they see favor on his
family and his friends. May our mourning be short, but may our memory never
fade!
