Persuasive Essay On Julius Caesar

General Labienus sent a messenger to inform Caesar of his intentions. With this information, Caesar donned his bright red cloak so as to inspire his Soldiers, ordered his cavalry to follow him and joined the fray. The Romans saw Caesar and a cheer arose amongst the men. The fighting intensified. Before long, General Labienus’s forces appeared on the Gallic rear, trapping the Gauls. The Romans routed the Gauls in the north and the cavalry pursued, killing many. With the northern force routed, the remaining forces from the relief army retreated back to their camp. Seeing their countrymen flee, Vercingetorix’s men inside the encampment fled the battle as well. Later that night, the remainder of the relief army disbanded and the fighters …show more content…
The Roman Senate declared a 20 day thanksgiving for the victory. Vercingetorix was a captive for the next five years awaiting the triumph parade in Rome. During this triumph parade, the Romans ceremoniously executed Vercingetorix in front of the populace. This victory was an enormous success for Caesar both militarily and politically. It brought peace and stability to the region and propelled Caesar’s political career to new heights. Within two years Caesar would go on to cross the Rubicon, win a civil war, and later become Dictator Perpetuus (dictator for life) in 44 …show more content…
Additionally, Julius Caesar created shared understanding by providing a clear Commander’s Intent on many occasions during the military campaign. When Julius Caesar gave a mission order to Mark Antony and Gains Trebonius to maintain the perimeter at Alesia, both were able to operate within their understanding of Julius Caesar’s intent to hold the perimeter. Thus, both men were able to flex their own forces to reinforce various areas of the perimeter without being told to do so, which contributed to the Roman’s ability to maintain the