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    Arminius and Teutoburger Wald (42 posts)
    General Thread 0 Featured July 3 , 2003

    In 9 CE, the Cherusci lead by Arminius liquidated 3 Roman legions under the command of Publius Quinctilius Varus in Teutobarger Wald. How and why did it happen? ...
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    Author: * Hermann Olafsson - 1 Post on this thread out of 1 Post sitewide.
    Date: Sep 3, 2005 - 21:48

    The reason the Romans lost the battle is that they couldn't use their bows because the rain had soaked the strings and their shields were to heavy also because of the rain.


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