09-20-2013, 08:29 PM
Try fighting for this............
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-...sacre.html
Possibly another reason II AVG did not respond to Paulinus.
And another thing I really cant get my head around was the fact that the "Preafectorus Castorum" committed "hari-kari" cuase of this. We are talking about the equivalent of at least a CSM if not a RSM in the modern British Army. A man with that amount of experience would not of done so. I think he was killed in said possible engagement above. ????
Too much emphasis has been put on the battle/site rather than situations surrounding the so called engagement.
If only the Preafectus Castorum was in charge of II AVG, where were his superiors, with Paulinus,along with a Vexillation, who were not mentioned due to the non reply of the rest of the Legion, maybe that is why II AVG are not mentioned. not wishing to take the rap for their troops not turning up, blamed it, politically as happens nowadays, on the 3rd in command of the Legion.
Is that enough David Scott...........If you know more, then please tell me.
Kevin
I honestly believe that Paulinus, prior to battle, but maybe not beforehand, knew that II AVG were otherwise disposed and were unable to commit to his wishes.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-...sacre.html
Possibly another reason II AVG did not respond to Paulinus.
And another thing I really cant get my head around was the fact that the "Preafectorus Castorum" committed "hari-kari" cuase of this. We are talking about the equivalent of at least a CSM if not a RSM in the modern British Army. A man with that amount of experience would not of done so. I think he was killed in said possible engagement above. ????
Too much emphasis has been put on the battle/site rather than situations surrounding the so called engagement.
If only the Preafectus Castorum was in charge of II AVG, where were his superiors, with Paulinus,along with a Vexillation, who were not mentioned due to the non reply of the rest of the Legion, maybe that is why II AVG are not mentioned. not wishing to take the rap for their troops not turning up, blamed it, politically as happens nowadays, on the 3rd in command of the Legion.
Is that enough David Scott...........If you know more, then please tell me.
Kevin
I honestly believe that Paulinus, prior to battle, but maybe not beforehand, knew that II AVG were otherwise disposed and were unable to commit to his wishes.
Kevin