Battle of the Legion's Course

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:historical_battles
gptkbp:aftermath increased tensions between Romans and Germanic tribes
gptkbp:arminius's_background former Roman auxiliary
gptkbp:arminius's_legacy seen as a hero in German history
gptkbp:arminius's_role betrayed the Romans
gptkbp:arminius's_strategy used knowledge of Roman tactics
gptkbp:casualties significant Roman losses
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Roman_Empire
gptkb:Celtic_mythology
gptkbp:commemoration memorials in Germany
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired literature and art
gptkbp:date 9 AD
gptkbp:duration several days
gptkbp:fought_against Roman legions and Germanic warriors
gptkbp:germanic_forces various tribes
gptkbp:germanic_leader gptkb:Arminius
gptkbp:germanic_losses less documented
gptkbp:germanic_strategy guerrilla tactics
gptkbp:germanic_tactics hit-and-run attacks
gptkbp:germanic_tribes_involved gptkb:Cherusci
Chatti
Marsii
gptkbp:germanic_unity temporarily strengthened
gptkbp:historical_context part of the Roman-Germanic wars
gptkbp:historical_debate over the reasons for Roman defeat
gptkbp:historical_impact led to the end of Roman expansion into Germania
gptkbp:historical_interpretation debated by historians
gptkbp:historical_significance marked a turning point in Roman expansionism
gptkbp:historical_source gptkb:Cassius_Dio
gptkb:Tacitus
gptkb:Velleius_Paterculus
gptkbp:history importance of local knowledge in warfare
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of the Legion's Course
gptkbp:legacy influenced later Roman military strategy
gptkbp:location gptkb:Germany
gptkbp:mood severely affected
gptkbp:narrative varied interpretations exist
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:Arminius
gptkb:Publius_Quinctilius_Varus
gptkbp:result Roman defeat
gptkbp:roman_empire's_perception underestimated Germanic tribes.
gptkbp:roman_empire's_response increased military presence
gptkbp:roman_empire's_strategy to secure the Rhine frontier
gptkbp:roman_retreat disorganized
gptkbp:significance demonstrated the challenges of Roman expansion
gptkbp:strategic_importance control of the region
gptkbp:strategy gptkb:Varus
gptkb:Legio_XVIII
gptkb:Legio_XIX
gptkb:Legio_XVII
approximately 20,000 soldiers
marching through hostile territory
three legions
prompted by the defeat
heavy infantry formations
gptkbp:supply_chain disrupted during the battle
gptkbp:tactics_used ambush
gptkbp:terrain forested area
gptkbp:type land battle
gptkbp:weather_conditions rainy and muddy
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Caesar's_Legion
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5