The Battle of Bibracte was Caesar's first major military action in Gaul. It was fought on behalf of Celtic tribes allied to Rome against the Helvetii, who were a migrating Germanic tribe. Even though Caesar commanded armies in Iberia as a propraetor, it was not of the same size as this battle. In fact, in order to inspire his men to trust him, Caesar dismounted and commanded on foot.
The primary source for the battle is Book I of De Bello Gallico, but I imagine there are several secondary sources available. It will take a lot of searching for the ideal hillside and research, but any help from Germania specialists will be much appreciated.
Caesar is my idol and so expect much more Caesar from me if you wanted something else, but this will prove to be a very interesting place to start.
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