The Roman Legions were the height of military professionalism of their day. How, then, was a young Roman officer able to cobble together a loose federation of lightly armed Germanic tribesmen and hand Rome one of her most disastrous defeats? All of this right under the nose of his commanding officer? Love, betrayal, fateā¦The Battle of Teutoburg Forest has it all, and that is why it is a battle you might not know, but should.
Podcast: Play in new window | Download