Page "Cherusci" Paragraph 6

After the mutinies of the German legions in 14, Germanicus decided, at the urging of his men, to march into Germany to restore their lost honor.

In 15, after a quick raid on the Chatti, invaded the lands of the Marsi in 14 AD with 12, 000 legionnaires, 26 cohorts of auxiliaries and eight cavalry squadrons.

According to Tacitus ( Annals 1, 51 ), an area 50 Roman miles wide was laid to waste with fire and sword: " No sex, no age found pity.

" A Legion eagle from Varus's defeat, either from the XVII or XVIII, was recovered.

Then he began a campaign against the Cherusci.

He received an appeal to rescue Segestes, who was besieged by Arminius.

Segestes was rescued along with a group of relatives and dependents, including Thusnelda, Segestes ' daughter and the wife of Arminius.

Germanicus spared them and gave them land in Gaul.

He then found the site of the Battle of Teutoburg Forest.

His men buried the dead and built a funeral mound.