Invasion, the Roman invasion of Britain in the year AD 43 and the events leading to their occupation of the West Country, John Peddie
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- Grande-Bretagne -- Histoire -- Invasions
- Invasions of Great Britain
- Great Britain -- History -- Invasions
- Romans
- Romans -- Great Britain
- History
- Military history
- Great Britain
- Grande-Bretagne -- Histoire militaire -- 55 av. J.-C.-449 (Période romaine)
- Romains -- Grande-Bretagne -- Histoire
- 55 B.C.-449 A.D
- Great Britain -- History -- Roman period, 55 B.C.-449 A.D
- Great Britain -- History, Military -- 55 B.C.-449 A.D
- Britannien -- Eroberung
- Geschichte 43-52
- Romans -- England -- West Country
- England + West Country
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Invasion, the Roman invasion of Britain in the year AD 43 and the events leading to their occupation of the West Country, John Peddie
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 203-206)
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
index present
Literary form
non fiction
Main title
Invasion
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
15790961
Responsibility statement
John Peddie
Sub title
the Roman invasion of Britain in the year AD 43 and the events leading to their occupation of the West Country
Summary
A military reappraisal of the Claudian Conquest of Britain, helping to appreciate the military action open to Aulus Plautius, the invasion force commander
Table of contents
Caesar's British legacy -- The Roman army and its logistics -- The landings in Kent -- The battle on the Medway -- The fall of Colchester -- Caratacus' fighting withdrawal -- The campaign in the West -- Defeat for Caratacus -- The protagonists -- Appendices : A. Caesar's invasion, 54 BC ; B. The Medway Bridges at Rochester ; C. Roman logistical matters
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