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The battle of Arbalo takes places in the 11th BC where the Roman went on a campaign against the Germanic tribes in what is now present day near the Rhine river.

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As the Roman Empire continue to expand its territory to the north, the have to deal with the attack of the Gemini to the east. With the approval of Augustus, Roman general Nero Claudius Drusus would lead an army to a campaign against the Germanic. Drusus who is the step-son to Augustus and would die in Germanic territory after falling off his horse in the 9th BC. The purpose of this campaign was to defend Rome's territory in Gaul. The battle of Arbalo would be one of Drusus's successful battle and would also lead the Romans to have a successful campaign against the Gemini. In the battle of Arbalo, the Germanic tribes would have an advantage over the Romans, as the Romans were surrounded by the Germanic tribes. However, even with this fierce resistance from the Germanic, the Roman would group together and would continue their attack. The battle of Arbalo was one of the early Roman campaign against the Germanic. The campaign would last to the 16th AD in which the Roman would successfully win and securing their land in the north.

The Battle of Arbalo was a fight between the Romans and the Germani in 11 B.C. It was part of the Drusus Campaigns (12 – 8 B.C.)

As part of operations by Augustus to secure the borders of the Roman Empire, Drusus, military commander and stepson of Augustus, was given the order to pacify the region on either side of the River Rhine. In spring 11 B. C. he crossed the Rhine with his army and defeated the Usipetes. He built a bridge over the Lippe and marched through the territory of the Sugambri and the Cherusci to the Weser.

During its return march to the Rhine the army was lured into an ambush at a place called Arbalo. It was attacked in a narrow pass by Cherusci.

With the Germanic having more men, and with the use of the element of surprise and their advantageous position, the Germans were winning until they decided to retreat for some time, allowing the Romans to break through the force defending one of the exits and escape. After the battle, Drusus would build a fortified fort where the battle take place. However, only 2 years after the battle of Arbalo, Drusus would pass away after falling off a horse.

Arbalo is thought to be near modern-day Hameln or Hildesheim.At the end of the campaign, The Roman was able to secure their lands to the north.