Caesar's Legion : The Epic Saga of Julius Caesar's Elite Tenth Legion and the Armies of Rome

by Dando-Collins, Stephen

• ISBN13: 9780471095705
• ISBN10: 0471095702
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2002-02-05
• Publisher: Wiley

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	v
Acknowledgments	xiii
Author's Note	xv
Staring Defeat in the Face	1	(5)
Impatient for Glory	6	(7)
Savaging the Swiss, Overrunning the Germans	13	(11)
Conquering Gaul	24	(6)
Invading Britain	30	(20)
Revolt and Revenge	50	(15)
Enemy of the State	65	(11)
Broken Promises	76	(14)
The Race for Durres	90	(8)
A Taste of Defeat	98	(15)
The Battle of Pharsalus	113	(17)
The Sour Taste of Victory	130	(8)
The Murder of Pompey the Great	138	(6)
The Power of a Single Word	144	(5)
The North African Campaign	149	(16)
Caesar's Last Battle	165	(14)
Mark Antony's Men	179	(4)
Philippi and Actium	183	(12)
In the Name of the Emperor	195	(10)
Knocked into Shape by Corbulo	205	(12)
Orders from the Emperor	217	(7)
Objective Jerusalem	224	(14)
The End of the Holy City	238	(20)
Masada	258	(7)
Last Days	265	(4)
Appendix A The Legions of Rome, 30 B.C.-A.D. 233	269	(4)
Appendix B The Reenlistment Factor	273	(4)
Appendix C The Uniqueness of the Legion Commands in Egypt and Judea	277	(4)
Appendix D The Naming and Numbering System of the Roman Legions	281	(4)
Appendix E The Title ``Fretensis''	285	(2)
Appendix F Imperial Roman Military Ranks and Their Modern-Day Equivalents	287	(4)
Appendix G Sources	291	(12)
Glossary	303	(6)
Index	309