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The Gallic armies that Caesar faced are frequently depicted as an impetuous, shirtless mass of warriors whose immense individual fighting prowess was dragged down by their poor discipline, light armor, and poor military theory. How accurate is this image? How was a Gallic warhost organized?

by /u/Xxxn00bpwnR69xxX in /r/AskHistorians

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