His new bridge was many miles up river. ... crossing near Ilerda, he cut a number of canals in a low island in the middle of the river to divert the stream into many channels, thus lower the water and make an artificial ford. ... They crossed the Sicoris on their bridge; CAbsar followed by way of his ford. The enemy sought to escape to the mountain-passes; CAbsar anticipated them and thus cut off their retreat.
Title | : | Caesar: A History of the Art of War Among the Romans Down to the End of the Roman Empire, With a Detailed Account of the Campaigns of Caius Julius Caesar |
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Publisher | : | Tales End Press - 1900 |
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