CAESAR'S CAMP IS ATTACKED BY BELGIANS

Caesar, having sent the horses ahead, led six legions; behind them he placed the equipment of the army; our cavalry, having crossed the river, engaged in battle with the enemy. They retreated repeatedly in and out of the forest up to attack us. Our cavalry would only follow up to woods edge. In the meantime six legions arrived, they cast down their weapons and started to build a camp. As soon as our army's supplies were seen by those people in the forest, they rushed to us and attacked the cavalry with al their force. Since our cavalry struck them with ease, they ran with great speed up to the river. At the same time they were seen with our men, near the woods, and in the river. With speed they ran towards our camp and those who were busy working. Caesar had to do all these things at the same time; he had to raise the flag, signal the war trumpet, which told the soldiers to raise their arms; he had to recall the soldiers from their labors; he had to prepare the army. So for a short time he delayed the attack and the enemy’s arrival. And so the commanders, on account of the speed of the enemy, they did not expect Caesar’s orders, but they did what they could on their own.