15 ⟶ Germanicus Captures Thusnelda
May – As part of his campaign against the Germanic peoples, ...
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⚔️ Battle of the Teutoburg Forest: Roman Legions Ambushed and Destroyed
AD 9: In the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest, Germanic tribes led by Arminius ambushed and annihilated three Roman legions, resulting in the loss of the legions' standards and the death of Roman general Varus. This devastating defeat prompted the deployment of additional legions to Germania.⟶
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⚔️ Germanicus Captures Thusnelda
May – As part of his campaign against the Germanic peoples, Germanicus captures Thusnelda, wife of Arminius.⟶
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GermanyItaly🛡️ Germanicus Victorious at Idistaviso, Recovers Varus' Eagles
A Roman army of 50,000 men commanded by Germanicus gains a great victory at Idistaviso, defeating the German war chief Arminius, and recovering the lost eagles of Varus' legions.⟶
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GermanyItaly🎖️ Germanicus Celebrates Triumph in Rome
May 26 – Germanicus returns to Rome as a conquering hero; he celebrates a triumph for his victories over the Cherusci, Chatti and other Germanic tribes west of the Elbe.⟶
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