Scientists from the University of Jena believe it may have been destroyed by Roman soldiers retreating after the legendary Varusschlacht, or the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest in 9 AD, when Germanic tribes ambushed and wiped out three Roman legions. As the remaining Roman troops retreated after the devastating defeat, they destroyed most of what they could not take with them. Kind of reminds me of the of scenes from fall of Saigon where helicopters were tossed into the sea as the US forces and allies fled.
1 posted on
09/21/2009 9:02:30 AM PDT by
Nikas777
To: SunkenCiv
2 posted on
09/21/2009 9:02:47 AM PDT by
Nikas777
(En touto nika, "In this, be victorious")
To: Nikas777
or the future retreat in Iraq & Afghanistan
To: Nikas777
7 posted on
09/21/2009 11:18:02 AM PDT by
sleddogs
To: Nikas777
8 posted on
09/21/2009 11:18:31 AM PDT by
sleddogs
To: Nikas777
9 posted on
09/21/2009 3:35:03 PM PDT by
SunkenCiv
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