Dumnacus

Family: Andes · Role: general · First appears: The Gallic War, Book VIII, 23–30

In Book VIII of the Gallic War, Dumnacus, general of the Andes, besieged Duracius and Limonum with several thousand men. When Caius Caninius Rebilus approached, Dumnacus attacked his camp, but after several days and heavy losses without breaking its defences, he returned to the siege.

As Caius Fabius came to assist Duracius, Dumnacus retreated. Fabius’s cavalry attacked his retreating forces at the Loire, and Quintus Atius Varus engaged them while delaying their march. When Fabius’s legions arrived, Dumnacus’s army was routed, with more than twelve thousand killed and its baggage taken. In Book VIII, Dumnacus was expelled from his territories and forced to seek refuge in the most remote parts of Gaul.

Relationship record

Life events

• Dumnacus besieged Duracius and Limonum with several thousand men.(The Gallic War, Book VIII, 23–30 · 📍 Limonum)
  • With: Duracius
  • “he was informed by some prisoners, that Duracius was shut up by several thousand men, under the command of Dumnacus, general of the Andes, and that Limonum was besieged”
• Dumnacus attacked Caninius's camp unsuccessfully, then returned to the siege of Limonum.(The Gallic War, Book VIII, 23–30)
  • With: Caius Caninius Rebilus
  • “Dumnacus, having notice of Caninius's approach, turned his whole force against the legions, and prepared to assault the Roman camp. But after spending several days in the attempt, and losing a considerable number of men, without being able to make a breach in any part of the works, he returned again to the siege of Limonum.”
• Dumnacus retreated from Duracius as Fabius approached with assistance.(The Gallic War, Book VIII, 23–30)
  • With: Caius Fabius Duracius
  • “But Dumnacus hearing of the approach of Fabius, and despairing of safety, if at the same time he should be forced to withstand the Roman army without, and observe, and be under apprehension from the town's people, made a precipitate retreat from that place with all his forces.”
• Fabius's cavalry attacked Dumnacus's retreating forces, killing many and taking booty.(The Gallic War, Book VIII, 23–30 · 📍 the Loire)
  • With: Caius Fabius
  • “Our horse pursued according to orders, and fell upon Dumnacus's rear, and attacking them on their march, while fleeing, dismayed, and laden with baggage, they slew a great number, and took a rich booty.”
• Varus engaged Dumnacus's forces while delaying their march for Fabius.(The Gallic War, Book VIII, 23–30)
  • With: Quintus Atius Varus
  • “Quintus Atius Varus, general of the horse, a man of uncommon spirit and skill, encouraged his men, and pursuing the enemy, disposed some of his troops in convenient places, and with the rest gave battle to the enemy.”
• Fabius's arriving legions routed Dumnacus's army, killing over twelve thousand and taking its baggage.(The Gallic War, Book VIII, 23–30)
  • With: Caius Fabius
  • “At this sight, the barbarian horse were so astonished, and the foot so terrified, that breaking through the line of baggage, they betook themselves to flight with a loud shout, and in great disorder. But our horse, who a little before had vigorously engaged them, whilst they made resistance, being elated with joy at their victory, raising a shout on every side, poured round them as they ran, and as long as their horses had strength to pursue, or their arms to give a blow, so long did they continue the slaughter of the enemy in that battle, and having killed above twelve thousand men in arms, or such as threw away their arms through fear, they took their whole train of baggage.”
• Dumnacus was expelled from his territories and forced to seek refuge in remote Gaul.(The Gallic War, Book VIII, 31–39)
  • “Dumnacus, expelled from his own territories, wandering and skulking about, was forced to seek refuge by himself in the most remote parts of Gaul.”

The Gallic War, Book VIII, 23–30

• enemies with Duracius “Duracius was shut up by several thousand men, under the command of Dumnacus, general of the Andes”
• enemies with Caius Caninius Rebilus “Dumnacus, having notice of Caninius's approach, turned his whole force against the legions, and prepared to assault the Roman camp.”
• enemies with Caius Fabius “But Dumnacus hearing of the approach of Fabius, and despairing of safety, if at the same time he should be forced to withstand the Roman army without, and observe, and be under apprehension from the town's people, made a precipitate retreat from that place with all his forces.”
• enemies with Quintus Atius Varus “pursuing the enemy, disposed some of his troops in convenient places, and with the rest gave battle to the enemy.”

The Gallic War, Book VIII, 31–39

• enemies with Caius Fabius “Caius Fabius set off with the rest of the army to the Carnutes and those other states, whose forces he was informed had served as auxiliaries in that battle, which he fought against Dumnacus.”

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Extracted from the original text of Caesar's Commentaries — The Gallic War and The Civil War. Made with Rho MD.