Caesar's January Crossing of the Adriatic

Caesar knew Pompey had 600 ships patrolling the Adriatic, an impossible blockade if he played it by the book. The odds of making it across unscathed one time were long, but Caesar then planned to do it all again for a second time. We'll leave Caesar there for now, camped in a pyress with half an army, surrounded by enemies. But next weekend contains both my own birthday and the soon-to-be Mrs. History of Rome's birthday.