The Battle of Gergovia - the battle between the Roman army under the command of Guy Julius Caesar and the Gallic army under the command of Vercingetorix , which occurred in 52 BC. er near the Gallic city of Gergovia .
| Battle of Gergovia |
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| Main conflict: Gallic War |
Lionel noel royer. "Vercingetorix surrenders to Caesar" (1899) |
| date | 52 years BC er |
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| A place | Gergovia , Gaul ( France ) |
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| Total | Gauls victory |
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Roman Republic | Confederation of Gallic Tribes |
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Guy Julius Caesar | Vercingetorix |
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6 legions, auxiliary units | probably 40-80 thousand |
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746 Romans (according to Caesar) | unknown |
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Caesar stormed Gergovia, Roman legionnaires (6 legions, each 5-7 thousand legionaries and 2-3 thousand auxiliary units of the allied Gauls, as well as the German mercenary cavalry - 2500 cavalry) went on the assault and first overcame the fortifications on the nearest approaches to the city It is described that the front lines were able to climb the walls of the city. But Vercingetorig counterattacked the flank, could not fend off his attack, and he inflicted a decisive defeat on the legions. Caesar hardly escaped a complete defeat, was forced to lift the siege of Gergovia and retreat.
