The Battle of the Sabis, also known as the Battle of the Sambre, was fought in 57 BC between the forces of the Roman Republic and an association of Belgic tribes in Gaul. Julius Caesar, commanding the Roman forces, was surprised and nearly defeated. However, a combination of determined defense, skilled generalship, and the timely arrival of reinforcements allowed the Romans to turn a near-defeat into a crushing victory. Battle of the Sabis - Prelude. In the year 57 BC, a large group of Belgic and Ce ...

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The Nervii, the Viromandui, and the Atrebates had collected their forces on the south bank of the river, hidden in some trees about two hundred feet from the bank. The Aduatuci were not present, but were marching to join them. As the Romans approached from the northeast, Caesar deployed skirmishers to the other side of the river to occupy the Belgic cavalry, which retreated into the woods. In the meantime, the R ...

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