Battle of Alesia Day I

Today Caesar and his army of 60,000 Roman Legionaries arrived at the city of Alesia, where the Gallic general Vercingetorix is staying with his armed force of 80,000. Caesar and his men quickly took the initiative and surrounded the large Gallic force. Caesar, not wanting to commit his troops to an all out suicidal attack on the force, besieged the Gails and built an 18 kilometer long wall 4 meters high.

The Gauls continuously raided the soldiers as they worked on the wall, but were unsuccessful as the Gallic auxiliary cavalry proved successful in defense.