The Battle of Sisalpine Gaul

Caesar was always known as a very fast marcher, and he lives up to his reputation here. He finally catches up to the helvetia near a river. Theyre crossing on a rickety raft bridge that they hastily constructed. Caesar waits and watches about three fourths of the helvesia are across the river. And then he attacks the remaining one fourth. It starts as a battle, but it quickly turns into a slaughter. This first attack is a major victory for the roman troops. But now caesar really can't let them move. Not only does he have some of the same problems and concerns as before with the helvetians moving, but he's killed