A coalition of Germanic tribes ambushed three Roman legions led by Publius Quinctilius Varus and their auxiliaries in the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest, also known as the Varian Diesaster according to Roman historians. The battle took place somewhere near modern-day Kalkriese on September 8–11, 9 AD. Arminius, a Germanic officer in the auxiliary of Varus, was in charge of the coalition. Due to his acquisition of Roman citizenship and military training, Arminius was able to predict the tactica ... (Read More)