Tacitus describes a dramatic night attack: the Caledonians, deciding to strike before Agricola could unite his divided forces, attacked the Ninth Legion's camp in darkness. They burst through the guards and were fighting inside the camp when Agricola rushed to the relief. Dawn found them caught between the camp garrison and Agricola's approaching column. The Caledonians escaped into the marshes and forests. This is one of the most dramatic episodes of Agricola's campaign and shows the sophisticated tactical thinking of the Caledonian tribes.
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