The Romans - see http://travesti.geophys.mcgill.ca/~olivia/BOUDICA/
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2007-02-05 01:15:03
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answered by Anonymous
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I think you mean Boudicca, and she was the one who defeated many Roman armies before finally being defeated by a Roman general who gathered several armies against her. She was a queen whose husband had been murdered by the Romans. She became queen in his stead, and protested the action. In response, she was beaten, and her daughters raped. Rather than be cowed, she vowed to avenge her husband, herself, and her daughters, who were also her coregents. She got other tribes to join her, basically creating a mob, and attacked a town which had been built especially for Roman soldiers who had served their time. They literally burned it to the ground. They killed every person, man, woman and child, razed everything they could find. They didn't even take booty--they destroyed anything Roman which came into view. Then they headed south, continuing to destroy, and even burned London. Then they found out that the bulk of the Roman army was coming after them from the north, and headed for them. The Roman general had the advantage of being able to choose the battle site. He chose a site where Boudicca's forces basically had to attack through a small opening, which meant they couldn't just overwhelm the Romans. He also had the advantage of disciplined Roman troops. The British tribes used the Celtic style of fighting--every man for himself, but the Romans fought as a unit. They used a formation where some raised their shields above their heads, and others kept theirs surrounding the troops, much like a human tank. They came out in a zig-zag pattern, crushing the British as they went. Though most fought to the death where they stood, some retreated, but those were crushed when they were backed into a trap, caused by the fact that they had lined their wagons up behind the battlefield. They were pushed into the wagons and destroyed.
2007-02-05 09:45:58
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answered by cross-stitch kelly 7
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