Calling all armchair generals! Boudica's Last Stand.

[Nathan Ross]

if Wheeler had known anything about the hydrology of the Thames, he would not have made such silly mistake.

Sadly I do not know enough about either your methodology or his to determine whose the silly mistake(s) might be.

Suffice to say that the Museum of London Archaeology has a 2020 article on its website stating that "around AD100, high tide [in the Thames] was around three metres lower than it is today", which suggests at least some contrary views may exist. And the historical accounts of people fording the lower Thames at various points suggests that these views may well be correct.

With what ... with the army that was already outnumbered massively by the Iceni?

No, with the remainder of his army in North Wales. Unless you believe that he brought his entire army south to London with him?

So, you are saying that... somehow when they come to Cartimandua they are going to do what? Treat her with respect, abide by agreements with her, not rape her children?

That is apparently exactly what happened, as far as we know, yes.

I am TOTALLY dumbfounded that you ask such a question... Asking why the Romans would go behind a defensive line, at a time when they are under attack is not a sensible question.

It's really not so dumbfounding. I only asked why he would waste time withdrawing south of the river and trying to guard and hold various fords, bridges etc when he is intending to march to Calleva. There is, after all, a very good straight road that would take him directly there from London, and it leads west via Staines, not south across the Thames.

It takes 2 to 3 days to move a camp... using horse drawn carts...

You are suggesting that it took the Roman army 2-3 days to break camp?

Why would they be using 'horse drawn carts'?

The simple fact is that Suetonius went south from London. There is no doubt about that.

No, the simple fact is that he did not! And there is no doubt about that either!

(You see, anyone can do this...)

The only 'simple fact' is that there are no simple facts. And twelve years of discussion have shown that there is considerable doubt about everything.