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The Battle of Alesia or Siege of Alesia took place in September, 52 BC, around the Gallic oppidum of Alesia, a major town centre and hill fort of the Mandubii tribe. It was fought by an army of the Roman Republic commanded by Julius Caesar, aided by cavalry commanders Mark Antony, Titus Labienus and Gaius Trebonius, against a confederation of Gallic tribes united under the leadership of Vercingetorix of the Arverni.

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  • The Battle of Alesia or Siege of Alesia took place in September, 52 BC, around the Gallic oppidum of Alesia, a major town centre and hill fort of the Mandubii tribe. It was fought by an army of the Roman Republic commanded by Julius Caesar, aided by cavalry commanders Mark Antony, Titus Labienus and Gaius Trebonius, against a confederation of Gallic tribes united under the leadership of Vercingetorix of the Arverni.
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  • Battle of Alesia
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  • 12,800killed or wounded
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  • Roman Republic
  • Gallic tribes
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  • Decisive Roman victory
  • Rome secures the conquest ofGaul
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  • 120,000-250,000 relief forces
  • 180,000-330,000:
  • 300,000 according to Plutarch,
  • 60,000(12 legions with cavalry and auxiliaries)
  • 80,000 besieged,
  • modern estimates: 100,000
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