What can you learn from the Spartacus series?

2016-02-14T15:40:40-05:00

You can learn about the principles of war. What else?

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 14 at 2016 3:48 PM

2016-02-14T15:48:39-05:00

film at Hearst Castle!

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 14 at 2016 4:12 PM

2016-02-14T16:12:36-05:00

Sir, Spartacus' revolt was a classic case of an insurgency. While Rome was large, strong, and slow, Spartacus and his men were small, innovative, and nimble. The Romans suffered badly from Spartacus' ambushes, mobile flank attacks, sudden turnabouts, and night attacks. The Romans had to resort to isolating and starving them out before facing them in combat.

Response by Capt Richard I P. made Feb 14 at 2016 5:06 PM

2016-02-14T17:06:04-05:00

The nature of humanity is not kind gentle or peaceful, we live in a unique historical and global moment.

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Feb 14 at 2016 9:13 PM

2016-02-14T21:13:57-05:00

For those who want to call it an insurgency yes it was an insurgency and he used innovative tactics to win. However like all insurgencies, it wants to grow into a traditionally large army and it did.
He had the power to go toe to toe against the Romans and won 9 straight battles. The slave army and Spartacus were at the Northern fringes of Italy with nothing but freedom, but his followers wanted to pillage Italy which spelled the beginning to the end.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 15 at 2016 11:25 AM

2016-02-15T11:25:51-05:00

what lt elifson said.

Response by PFC Stephen Eric Serati made Feb 18 at 2016 12:28 PM

2016-02-18T12:28:39-05:00

Teutoberg Forest,Give me back my LEGIONS!