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[[Image:Vercingetorix caesar.jpg|thumb|300px|Vercingetorix surrenders to Caesar.]]
In 52 BC another, larger revolt erupted in Gaul, led by [[Vercingetorix]] of the [[Arverni]]. Vercingetorix managed to unite the Gallic tribes and proved an astute commander, defeating Caesar in several engagements including the [[Battle of Gergovia]], but Caesar's elaborate siege-works at the [[Battle of Alesia]] finally forced his surrender.<ref>Julius Caesar, ''Commentaries on the Gallic War''
[[Titus Labienus]] was Caesar's most senior [[legatus|legate]] during his Gallic campaigns, having the status of [[propraetor]].<ref>Julius Caesar, ''Commentaries on the Gallic War'' [[s:Commentaries on the Gallic War/Book 1#21|1.21]]</ref> Other prominent men who served under him included his relative [[Lucius Julius Caesar]], <ref>Julius Caesar, ''Commentaries on the Gallic War'' [[s:Commentaries on the Gallic War/Book 7#65|7.65]]</ref> Crassus' sons Marcus<ref>Julius Caesar, ''Commentaries on the Gallic War'' [[s:Commentaries on the Gallic War/Book 6#6|6.6]]</ref> and Publius,<ref>Julius Caesar, ''Commentaries on the Gallic War'' [[s:Commentaries on the Gallic War/Book 2#34|2.34]]</ref> Cicero's brother [[Quintus Tullius Cicero|Quintus]],<ref>Julius Caesar, ''Commentaries on the Gallic War'' [[s:Commentaries on the Gallic War/Book 6#32|6.32]] &f.</ref> [[Decimus Junius Brutus Albinus|Decimus Brutus]],<ref>Julius Caesar, ''Commentaries on the Gallic War'' [[s:Commentaries on the Gallic War/Book 3#11|3.11]]</ref> and [[Mark Antony]].<ref>Julius Caesar, ''Commentaries on the Gallic War'' [[s:Commentaries on the Gallic War/Book 7#81|7.81]] &f.</ref>
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