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A note to Germanophiles TV and Infanteer:
Terry Jones wrote a great book "Barbarians: An Alternative Roman History" wherein he describes the Roman World from the point of view of everybody BUT the Romans. The are simply the hole in the Barbarian doughnut.
In that book he discusses the Goose-Steppers hero Hermann the German - aka Arminius - the German that beat Varus in the Teutoburg (9 AD/CE). Hermann had actually received his training..... wait for it ..... in the Roman Army. He was one of the 250,000 or so German Auxilliaries that infested the ranks of the Roman Army starting from the time that Marius reformed it (circa 100 BC(E) in response to a beating by the Cimbri and Teutons) from the Upper Class Twit era.
Jones quotes Tacitus (ca 50 AD/CE):
"The old German unsystematic battle-order and chaotic charges were things of the past. Their long wars against Rome had taught them to follow the standards, keep troops in reserve and obey commands."
Drill, discipline and comportment beat Varus's Legions.
PS - and for those commenting about the use of swords - a nice little gladius would make a useful addition to any kit. Useful point, enough heft to chop wood and short enough not to get in the way. You could even put a lug on it so you could attach it to your rifle..... >
Terry Jones wrote a great book "Barbarians: An Alternative Roman History" wherein he describes the Roman World from the point of view of everybody BUT the Romans. The are simply the hole in the Barbarian doughnut.
In that book he discusses the Goose-Steppers hero Hermann the German - aka Arminius - the German that beat Varus in the Teutoburg (9 AD/CE). Hermann had actually received his training..... wait for it ..... in the Roman Army. He was one of the 250,000 or so German Auxilliaries that infested the ranks of the Roman Army starting from the time that Marius reformed it (circa 100 BC(E) in response to a beating by the Cimbri and Teutons) from the Upper Class Twit era.
Jones quotes Tacitus (ca 50 AD/CE):
"The old German unsystematic battle-order and chaotic charges were things of the past. Their long wars against Rome had taught them to follow the standards, keep troops in reserve and obey commands."
Drill, discipline and comportment beat Varus's Legions.
PS - and for those commenting about the use of swords - a nice little gladius would make a useful addition to any kit. Useful point, enough heft to chop wood and short enough not to get in the way. You could even put a lug on it so you could attach it to your rifle..... >