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Question: Did Julius Caesar lose any large battles in Gaul?

Answer: The Gaulish chieftain Vercingetorix, who had united the tribes against the Romans, forced Caesar into battle at Gergovia. Caesar laid siege to the town, but this was one of the few times he was outmaneuvered. While the Gauls suffered casualties (dead and wounded) of just a few hundred, the Romans were left with other 700 dead and over 6000 wounded.

The battle helped the Gaulish cause for a short while, but Caesar soon defeated Vercingetorix at Alesia, and Gaul was conquered by the Romans.

In the Asterix comics, many Gauls make their claim for loyalty and bravery by claiming "I fought at Gergovia!" However, in Asterix and the Chieftain's Shield, they hold such shame for the defeat at Alesia, that they claim that no one even knows where Alesia is.

02 - Gaul's Ambush (Carlo Siliotto) - Julius Caesar