Stephen Dando Collins writes about Legio X, famous Tenth Legion that was raised in Spain by Caesar – veteran legion that saw almost every major conflict in Europe at the time, invaded Britain twice and fought in Roman Civil War against Scipio’s own forces.Story itself is very interesting but I have to say that this is very difficult subject in itself – military units in ancient world were important but they did not have …. “Caesar’s Legion” is a book with somewhat unexpected topic. From penetrating insights into the mind of history's greatest general to a grunt's-eye view of the gruesome realities of war in the Classical Age, this unique and riveting true account sets a new standard of exellence and detail to which all authors of ancient military history will now aspire. This unprecedented regimental history reveals countless previously unknown details about Roman military practices, Caesar's conduct as a commander and his relationships with officers and legionaries, and the daily routine and discipline of the Legion. Stephen Dando-Collins paints a vivid and definitive portrait of daily life in the Tenth Legion as he follows Caesar and his men along the blood-soaked fringes of the Empire.
Fehrenbach, author of This Kind of War, Lone Star, and Comanches Written in readable, popular style, Caesar's Legion is a must for military buffs and anyone interested in Roman history at a critical point in European civilization." Many military historians consider Caesar's legions the world's most efficient infantry before the arrival of gunpowder. More than a mere unit account, it incorporates the history of Rome and the Roman army at the height of their power and gory glory. "A unique and splendidly researched story, following the trials and triumphs of Julius Caesar's Legio X-arguably the most famous legion of its day-from its activation to the slogging battle of Munda and from Thapsus, Caesar's tactical masterpiece, to the grim siege of the Jewish fortress of Masada.
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