"At the same moment," says the conqueror, "they seemed in the wood, in the river, and within our lines." There is a panic among the Romans, but it is brief.

Eight veteran Roman legions, with the world's victor at their head, are too much for the brave but undisciplined Nervii.

Snatching a shield from a soldier, and otherwise unarmed, Caesar throws himself into the hottest of the fight.

The battle rages foot to foot and hand to hand but the hero's skill, with the cool valor of his troops, proves invincible as ever.

The Nervii, true to their vow, die, but not a man surrenders.