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... garrison of Placentia by signals previously agreed upon , Scipio marched out of that town at the head of his cavalry followed as closely as possible by his infantry , and attacked the Carthaginians , who , dis- couraged by a slight ...
... garrison of Placentia by signals previously agreed upon , Scipio marched out of that town at the head of his cavalry followed as closely as possible by his infantry , and attacked the Carthaginians , who , dis- couraged by a slight ...
Side 65
... bridge was at Casilinum and was defended by the Roman garrison of that town ; on the east , the hills from Casilinum to Cales * See Observation 5 . F formed an unbroken barrier , steep and wooded , with B.C. 217 . 65 SECOND CAMPAIGN .
... bridge was at Casilinum and was defended by the Roman garrison of that town ; on the east , the hills from Casilinum to Cales * See Observation 5 . F formed an unbroken barrier , steep and wooded , with B.C. 217 . 65 SECOND CAMPAIGN .
Side 67
... garrison of Casilinum , and the passage of so deep and rapid a stream elsewhere could not possibly be safely effected in the presence of the Roman army . The part of the line offering the best chance of suc- cess was that which to a non ...
... garrison of Casilinum , and the passage of so deep and rapid a stream elsewhere could not possibly be safely effected in the presence of the Roman army . The part of the line offering the best chance of suc- cess was that which to a non ...
Side 98
... garrison and such defences as would have ren- dered its sudden capture impossible . There is something not easily explained in the uni- form neglect of the Romans to organise a more nume- rous and efficient cavalry . It may almost be ...
... garrison and such defences as would have ren- dered its sudden capture impossible . There is something not easily explained in the uni- form neglect of the Romans to organise a more nume- rous and efficient cavalry . It may almost be ...
Side 105
... garrison of the capital , numbering 10,000 men . The levy en masse of all above seventeen years of age provided two addi- tional legions and 1000 cavalry . Eight thousand slaves who were willing to serve were enlisted and armed , and ...
... garrison of the capital , numbering 10,000 men . The levy en masse of all above seventeen years of age provided two addi- tional legions and 1000 cavalry . Eight thousand slaves who were willing to serve were enlisted and armed , and ...
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