Nobilior was made in the field of operations in May of 153 a. C. with an army of not less than 30,000 men, which included about 7,000 auxiliaries recruited from the Ebro region and the coast. The first thing was to establish Ocilis Nobilior (Medinaceli) a military base and supply depot. After Segeda attacked. Its inhabitants, who had not yet finished its great wall, fled for refuge, for the most part, Numancia. Nobilior followed, but the road was struck by Arevaci warriors led by their leader, a certain Expensive. Nobilior that day lost 60% of Roman ciudadadanos militants in his army (about 6,000). It was Aug. 23, when Rome burned at parties celebrating Vulcanales in honor of the god Vulcan. When news broke in the distant metropolis, that sad day was officially declared a "grim day" for the Roman people.
But in the course of the battle, the Arevaci had also lost their leader Expensive. Thus, lawless, were unable or failed to take advantage of his victory and retreated to Numancia, where heads Leucon Ambron and tried to reorganize before Nobilior, with the rest of his troops, fell on the city. Indeed, the Roman army appeared a few days later the hill called the Great Watchtower, and in that great place set up camp right in the same place where, years ago, Cato had encamped his troops - as we said in another post of this blog.
Meanwhile, the people of Ocilis had rebelled against Rome, knowing the success of the battle the day of the Vulcanales. For this reason, left their bases Nobilior Ocilis and contacted the Ebro valley, where reinforcements could reach more easily. The Celts Nobilior sent a messenger to propose negotiations, but the Romans, who had just received reinforcements (Cavalry and elephants sent by Massinissa, king of Numidia), haughtily dismissed the envoy. He immediately gave orders to assault Numancia in the hope of intimidating the Celts with their ten elephants. Winter is
jumped and Numancia were well supplies provided by the vacceos. Nobilior, in order to cut the supply, was admitted to Uxama (Osma), but had to return without accomplishing its purpose. The cold weather caused a great slaughter in the Roman camp. The Celts tended traps each time the Romans came out to collect firewood, water or supplies. A convoy carrying wheat and fodder fell Numantian. In short, the campaign of 153 was a complete disaster.
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