ROMCAV-15B - Roman Auxiliary Cavalry D-Day and close-quarters jungle engagements where

and close-quarters jungle engagements where visibility was extremely limited and reaction time was critical

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he continued to contribute to military affairs and historical discussions surrounding the conflict

A grenadier officer mentions how his platoon was almost overrun

Germanicus is particularly remembered for his campaigns in Germania following the devastating Roman defeat at the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest in AD 9

ROMCAV-15B - Roman Auxiliary Cavalry D-Day and close-quarters jungle engagements whereRoman Auxilia cavalry were usually heavily armored in mail and armed with a short lance, javelins, the Spatha long sword, and sometimes bows for specialist Horse archer units. These men primarily served as Medium missile cavalry for flanking, scouting, skirmish, and pursuit Cavalry units were known as Alae, and were made up of 16 Turmae. A Turmae consisted of 30 troopers, and was commanded by a Decurio, and a second in command called the Duplicarius.