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... besieging the posts of Placentia and Cremona , which were still held by Roman garrisons . † He was very desirous to relieve the Gauls from the burthens imposed on them by the presence of his army , and knowing that his first step upon ...
... besieging the posts of Placentia and Cremona , which were still held by Roman garrisons . † He was very desirous to relieve the Gauls from the burthens imposed on them by the presence of his army , and knowing that his first step upon ...
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... besieging Rome , he was soon employed in protecting Capua ; and why his pro- tection was finally unavailing . 5. Notwithstanding the success of the Cisalpine Gauls against Postumius , no hostile movement against Rome was made from Gaul ...
... besieging Rome , he was soon employed in protecting Capua ; and why his pro- tection was finally unavailing . 5. Notwithstanding the success of the Cisalpine Gauls against Postumius , no hostile movement against Rome was made from Gaul ...
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... besiege Casilinum , and as the Capuans from their proximity might annoy the besieging force , Marcellus came from Nola to observe Capua and to cover the siege . The place was garrisoned by 700 of Hannibal's veterans , and by 2000 ...
... besiege Casilinum , and as the Capuans from their proximity might annoy the besieging force , Marcellus came from Nola to observe Capua and to cover the siege . The place was garrisoned by 700 of Hannibal's veterans , and by 2000 ...
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... besieging force at Casilinum , Puteoli , and the fort of Vulturnum , at the mouth of the Vulturnus river , all of which were conveniently replenished by sea with corn brought from Ostia , whither it had previously been col- lected from ...
... besieging force at Casilinum , Puteoli , and the fort of Vulturnum , at the mouth of the Vulturnus river , all of which were conveniently replenished by sea with corn brought from Ostia , whither it had previously been col- lected from ...
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... besieging force , which should have been reinforced whenever it was known that Hannibal was approaching . The covering army would likewise , if either forced or turned by Hannibal , retire on that camp . With these dispositions , had ...
... besieging force , which should have been reinforced whenever it was known that Hannibal was approaching . The covering army would likewise , if either forced or turned by Hannibal , retire on that camp . With these dispositions , had ...
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