[PzLdr]

While the article was great, I really must disagree with your claim that the Celts were the greatest warriors in ancient Europe. I can think of at least several Legions of Roman Infantry, including the Second, Tenth and Fourteenth (to name three) who would disagree with,and disprove that statement. From the time of Brennus until the disappearance of the Ninth Hispania, I can't think of a single instance (excepting service with Hannibal) where Celtic troops defeated a major Roman military formation in open battle.

[tomkow6]

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[Radix]

"I can't think of a single instance (excepting service with Hannibal) where Celtic troops defeated a major Roman military formation in open battle."

Battle of Gergovia

 

http://www.unrv.com/fall-republic/battle-of-gergovia.php

The Romans did not win every battle against the Celts. Ultimately they conquered Gaul and more, but not without paying a price.

Are you just being contentious? For some reason the Tuesday Canteen threads seem to bring out persons who hold a peculiar animosity. I find that curious.

 

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

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[Restorer]

You beat me to it.

Also, by the time of Julius Caesar, the Celts were in the process of having their tail repeatedly kicked by Germans.

JC moved in and killed something 1/3 like of all the (Celtic) Gauls, selling another 1/3 of them into slavery.

As it happened, the Romans conquered the Celts just before the Germans would have.

Other Celtic groups (Irish, Welsh, Scots) generally have throughout history been far too busy fighting and stabbing each other in the back to form themselves into effective military forces against outsiders. Celtic soldiers have been most effective when conquered and incorporated into the armies of their conquerors, when, to be fair, they have been amazingly effective.