18.
The Gauls, placed in ambush, had chosen for the seat of action a
level piece of ground, not more than a mile in extent, inclosed on every side by
a thick wood or a very deep river, as by a toil, and this they surrounded. Our
men, apprised of the enemy's design, marched in good order to the ground, ready
both in heart and hand to give battle, and willing to hazard any engagement when
the legions were at their back. On their approach, as Correus
supposed that he had got an opportunity of effecting his purpose, he at first
shows himself with a small party and attacks the foremost troops. Our men
resolutely stood the charge, and did not crowd together in one place, as
commonly happens from surprise in engagements between the horse, whose numbers
prove injurious to themselves.
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