CAESAR BELLATOR

Book VII Aphorism 31

Preempting the Enemy

“An ambush, if discovered and promptly surrounded, will repay the intended mischief with interest.”
— Vegetius

It was in the following period of maneuvers where the Roman forces were concentrating and escorting Roman citizens to the safety of Province that Vercingetorix decided to strike. The Gallic commander was quick to pick up that …