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History -- Military history -- List of battles
The Battle of Alesia (52 BC) was the turning event of the Gallic Wars, which marked the last major engagement between Gaulish and Roman armies. Julius Caesar defeated Vercingetorix after a siege of several months, which is often cited as an example of the Romans' skill in siege warfare.
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