La guerre civile en 49 avant J.-C. : Étude d’histoire militaire

Abstract

During the first year of the civil war, the Roman could see two good armies and two great generals. Caesar had less soldiers, but soldiers militarily well educated by the Gallic War. Superiority of Caesar became evident when he conquered first Italy and then Spain. To secure the roads for logistics and information, he had to besiege Marseille ; this city made an alliance with Pompey.