The Battle of Lutetia is a battle between the Roman troops under the command of Titus Labienus and the Gallic tribes under the command of Camulogen , which occurred in 52 BC. e. near the city of Lutetia .
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| Main Conflict: Gallic War | |||
| date | 52 year BC e. | ||
| A place | Lutetia , Gaul (now Paris , France ) | ||
| Total | victory of Rome | ||
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Background
During the campaign, 52 BC e. Caesar divided his army into two parts. He led one part (6 legions) to the Arverns , and the other (4 legions) under the command of Titus Labien sent against the Senons and Parisians . [one]
Titus Labien, leaving the replenishment arrived from Italy in the Agedinka , with 4 legions moved to the city of Paris of Lutetia , which lay on one of the islands of Sequana . The commander of the troops of Lutetia was chosen Kamulogen aulerk . Labien was not able to cross the island, so he decided to reach Metioseda - the city of Senons, also located on the island of Sequana . Here he captured about 50 ships, with the help of which he crossed to the island, and without resistance took the city. Having restored the bridge destroyed by the Gauls, Labyenus transferred the army to the other side and went to Lutetia. Upon learning of this, the Gauls burned Lutetia and destroyed the bridges. They stationed their army against the camp of Labien.
At the same time, news came of Caesar's retreat from Gergovia and the revolt of the Aedae . Having learned about this, the Belovaks also revolted. Thus, on the one hand, the Labian was threatened by the Belovaki, and on the other, by Kamulogen. In addition, his legions were cut off by a large river from the reserve detachment. The only way out was to retreat to Agedinok for connection with Caesar.
To transfer troops across the river without losses and mislead the enemy, Labin sent the ships captured in Metiosede to a place 6 km up the river, and divided the troops into three parts. He left 5 cohorts in the camp, 5 the rest of the same legion with a convoy sent up the river, and himself with 3 legions in the cover of the night crossed on ships. By dawn, all the troops of the Romans were ferried.
The Gauls, having learned that the Romans were sending troops in 3 places, also divided their forces into 3 parts. This was justified, since they did not know where the main forces of the Romans were. They sent one detachment against the camp of the Romans, another against those who went up the river, and the rest of the forces put up against Labyen. At dawn, they lined up their troops in battle formation against the forces of the Romans.
Battle Progress
After Labin gave a signal to attack, the Romans went into battle. On the right flank of the Romans VII, the legion overthrew the Gauls and put to flight. On the left flank of XII, the legion crushed the first rows of Gauls with blows of spears, but the rest offered stubborn resistance. When the military stands of the VII Legion found out what was happening on the left flank, they circumvented the Gauls and struck from the rear. As a result, most of the Gauls were killed, including Kamulogen . [2]
The part of the Gauls that was sent against the camp of the Romans, learning about the beginning of the battle, came to their aid. However, unable to withstand the onslaught of the Romans, the Gauls fled. Most of them were killed by the Roman cavalry.
Consequences
Labin with his army returned to Agedink. 3 days after this, he came to Caesar with all his might.