battle of Teutoburger Wald

Definitions of battle of Teutoburger Wald
  1. noun
    a battle in 9 AD in which the Germans under Arminius annihilated three Roman Legions
    synonyms: Teutoburger Wald
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    pitched battle
    a fierce battle fought in close combat between troops in predetermined positions at a chosen time and place
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