Question

A zigzagging rampart discovered at this battle’s Oberesch site allowed for the easy encirclement of counterattackers. A historian recounts bleached bones and skulls nailed to tree trunks in the aftermath of this battle, (-5[1])whose survivors made a stand at Aliso. Tony Clunn’s discovery of coins at Goldacker implies that portions of this battle were fought between a great bog and Kalkriese. (15[3]-5[1])An initial skirmish in this battle against a force marching to their winter camp may have allowed spies to escape with the attacking (*) Bructeri. A general’s failure to listen to (10[1])Segestes’s warnings (10[1])led him to lose (-5[1])this battle. (10[2])Following a loss to a Cherusci (10[1])general (10[1])at this battle, an emperor headbutted a wall (10[1])while (10[1])bemoaning (10[1])Quintilius (10[1])Varus’s (10[2])actions. (10[3])For 10 points, (10[1])the Germanic chieftain Arminius caused a crushing defeat at what (10[1])battle that caused Augustus to cry out (10[1])“Give me back my legions?” (10[1])■END■ (10[2])

ANSWER: Battle of Teutoburg Forest [accept Varian Disaster or Clades Variana until “Varus” is read]
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