So he quickly secured a loan from his friends his the Directory (Barras) and spent it all on equipment and supplies. Then the first Italian campaign began. A few weeks later his soldiers descended from the Alps onto the unsuspecting Austrian armies. Napoleon had employed a new- new to the battle field but was a theory long before his time- of breaking his army up and attacking from all different directions. This was seen as “intolerable way of making war” by one Piedmontese officer.
Why Was The Roman Army So Successful? The Roman Army conquered an empire and stretched it all around the Mediterranean Sea, this firstly proves that it was a very successful army. The roman army has a lot of elements to make it a fantastic and successful, for example: recruitment; tactics; organization; equipment and training. First, the Roman army’s recruitment is important. The Roman army will only hire the people who want to be a soldier or to fight with people because the volunteers want to fight, but the people who were forced to join the army will not like to fight or help the army a lot so they can make the whole army beaten up by the opponents.
Another beneficial factor towards Caesar’s conquest was the disunity of the Gallic tribes, which was reminiscent of the Greek city-states. When the Celt’s hatred finally drove them together under the leader Vercingetorix, Caesar’s army was almost defeated (Source 2). However, he remained hopeful and fought alongside his troops, speaking words of encouragement. This provided the necessary motivation to win this battle among many others. Some historians may argue that the Caesar’s expansion of Rome was dangerous, but the lands he gained actually served as defensive buffer zones (Source 1).
Herodotus’ account of Thermopylae is one of the most accurate and contemporary records we have on the battle, and the skills the Spartans implemented throughout. He outlines three main reasons how the Spartans were ‘successful’ in their attempt to stall the Persian invasion. The first reason is that their military experience and skill outmatched the Persian infantry, Herodotus states that Xerxes “had in his army many men, indeed, but few soldiers” while this is contrasted with the homoioi of Sparta who had years of training and were trained heavily in their Agoge, where the weak were punished and the strong praised. Herodotus shows us how their ‘victory’ showed ow fearless they were in battle as they battled over the body of Leonidas four times with finally succeeding against massive odds with their “valour” in fighting. Spartan’s role in the infamous battle of Thermopylae was one of great importance; I have stated before how they were ‘successful’, the reason I used this word is because they were successful in their objective in stalling the Persian invasion.
They perceived threats to security; this led to war and then increased the length of border. The difference between their expansions was that Imperial Rome built its army from citizen-farmers, due to the conquest Rome had many slaves. Han Chine had a military at their disposal to enlarge the empire. Han China had conquered many lands but unlike Imperial Rome, Han China did not have slaves as a result of their growing territory. In order to work in the office of Imperial Rome he had to serve 10 years as a solider; while, Han China picked the upper class through the family.
Power in Rome during the time of Antony and Cleopatra was highly military in nature. This is not surprising due to the amazing gains achieved by the Roman Empire through military conquest. Rome, or as described in the text as '"'the ranged empire'"' (1.1.36) was certainly very prosperous at this time with most of the known world under its control. The phrase "'"all roads lead to Rome"'", still recognized in this day and age stands testament to the amazing power of Rome in it hay-day. Rome, however, still remained a democratic state, so while military had a huge presence and sway in the roman political sphere it was the senate which ultimately decided what and what not was to be done.
In regards to almost every failure and success incurred by the state of Rome, the deciding factor was almost always the military at the core. To put it short, it was the use of effective and successful doctrines and strategies that made the victories of Roman militaries as pervasive as they were. It is argued by many that the success of the Roman Empire, considered by many to be the greatest empire in history, was due to its military power. This paper will trace the history of the Roman Military from the early periods of Rome to its many reformation with later emphasized the tactics used by the famous Legions of Rome. Beginnings Davis 2 Under the Etruscan Ruler Tarquin, in mid-700 B.C., the Roman army was formed.
The first cohort, which was the most prestigious, consisted of five double-strength centuries. The infantry was supported by one hundred-twenty cavalry troops, who acted as scouts and dispatch riders. The total nominal strength of the legion, therefore, was approximately 5,240 men, which further was supported by lighter armed auxiliaries in the form of light infantry and cavalry, as well as specialized forces such as archers and slingers, who were recruited from the provinces and local tribes. The legion was commanded by a legate, a senator who already had been a praetor at Rome. He was assisted by six staff officers: a senior military tribune, who also was of the senatorial class and the legate's second-in-command, and five others.
The fact the Romans treated the Britons harshly and took advantage of them financially meant that there were enough people amongst other tribes to join Boudicca’s revolt. Therefore this was another cause of the revolt. The failure of Boudicca’s revolt was basically due to the fact that the Romans were professional soldiers, and the tribes who revolted against them were not. They also lacked the organization needed to successfully overthrow a powerful army such as the Romans. The Iceni were voluntary allies of Rome while Prasutagus, their king, was alive.
But unlike many other kingdoms, the Romans incorporated the conquered peoples into their society. The Romans first took control of most of the Italian peninsula. After a series of bloody battles, many of which they lost, the Romans conquered their great rival in the West, Carthage of North Africa. This allowed them to dominate the western Mediterranean and freed them to pursue conquests in Western Europe to their north. It also demonstrated an important lesson, the author points out, which some of Rome’s neighbors tended to ignore to their grave peril: the Romans never give up.