User:Arminius
Named after the ancient Germanic hero Arminius
In the early first century AD the Romans were trying to conquer and subdue the Germanic tribes of Europe, but were stopped, when, in 9 AD, a Germanic leader named Arminius drove the foreign Roman invaders out. In September of 9 AD, Arminius led a coalition of Germanic tribes into battle against the Romans. At the Battle of Teutoburg Forest, the Germanics one of the most overwhelming and glorious victories in all history: Three entire Roman legions were annihilated (25,000 elite Roman soldiers slaughtered) and the Romans were forced to withdraw, never to return. Actually it is a mistake to say or imply that the Romans "withdrew" from Germania, they could not "withdraw" at all, their entire military force on that frontier lay dead in Teutbourg Forest! Needless to say, the Germanics remained independent of Roman rule forever thanks to that battle. See here for more info
Hail Arminius!
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