Difference between revisions of "Second Battle of Benaun"
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== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
| − | [[Roman-Rexxarite War]] | + | * [[Roman-Rexxarite War]] |
| − | [[First Battle of Benaun]] | + | * [[First Battle of Benaun]] |
| − | [[Third Battle of Benaun]] | + | * [[Third Battle of Benaun]] |
Revision as of 12:46, 24 November 2006
| Part of the Roman-Rexxarite War |
| Date | 54 B.C. |
| Result | Roman victory |
| Combatants | Rexxaraeites | Roman Republic |
| Commanders | King of Graal | Julius Caeser |
| Strength | 8,000 infantry, 3,000 cavalry | 70,000 |
| Casualties | entire force | 1,800 |
In late winter of 54 B.C., Julius Caeser, Roman consul, invaded Rexxarae. He took the city of Benaun (See: First Battle of Benaun) and a nearby fort.
The king of Graal - an arrogant, spoiled prince - was extremely unimpressed by the Roman presence. He had signed a treaty of non-agression with the Romans nearly two years before, but chose to ignore them as a vassal tribe. He orginized his father's old army, and set for Benaun. The Roman scouts saw him arriving, and informed their consul. Caeser prepared his forces for battle.
The king and his private guard followed their army from the woods to the east, preparing to observe the battle from a safe distance. A Roman force caught them and slaughtered them all.
The Roman legghionaries clashed with the Rexxaraeite infantry in crescent formation. The Rexxaraeite cavalry attempted to outflank them but failed. Caeser's cavalry came from behind the enemy infantry, smashing them against the Roman-infantrymens' shields.
