Military career Flashcards
Illyrian revolt (before he was emperor)
seen to b the most bitterly fought of all foreign wars since Carthage’s defeat
Tiberius conducted it for three years
- supplies always short, arduous conditions
- he never allowed the “powerful and active” enemy to assume the offensive.
- reduced the whole of Illyricum, an enormous stretch of country, to complete submission
What made Tiberius’ Illyrian success even more glorious
when Varus fell in Germany with his three legions
If Illyricum had not happened the victorious Germans would have joined with the Pannonians
What was Tiberius rewarded for the Illyrian success
voted a triumph and many other distinctions
proposals to decree him certain laudatory cognomen (but were vetoed by Augustus who said he would be satisfied with the one he would receive when he died (Augustus))
Tiberius’ visit to Germany, what did he find, and he decisions as leader
saw that the disaster had been due to Varus’ rashness and neglect of precautions against surprise so decided to only take strategic decisions with the assent of his general staff.He had before always had confidence in his own judgement, now relying on a large military council.
How did Tiberius behave in Germany (how was his attention to detail)
His attention to detail increased.
every crossing of the Rhine he limited the amount of permissible baggage,
inspected every transport wagon to make sure they only carried necessities
Ate on the bare turf
Slept in the open as often as not
Always committed his daily and emergency orders to writing
Any officer that did not understand his instructions was required to consult him personally, at any hour of the day or night.
How did Tiberius behave in Germany (his discipline of his men)
Imposed the severest discipline on his men
Revived obsolete method of punishment or branding them with ignominy for misbehaviour
Officially censured a legionary for sending a few soldier across the river as escort for one of his freedmen hunting there.
Whilst in Germany Tiberius would enter battle with better confidence if
- the lamp went out inexplicably the previous night
