Mascezel strikes the hand of a standard-bearer of Gildo, causing him to drop his standard and resulting in confusion, surrender and flight of the enemy.
Perpetrator (Person) :
Mascezel Origin: Berber, Age: adult, Activity: commander/general, Direct Consequence: victory
Victim (Person) :
Origin: Mixed, Age: adult, Activity: soldier, Direct Consequence: injury
et cum ad eos, qui primi occurrerant, pia pacis verba iactaret, signiferum quendam insolenter obsistentem et iamiamque pugnam excitantem gladio percussit in bracchio eumque manu. debilem ipso vulnere coegit pronum inclinare vexillum. quo viso reliquae cohortes deditionem iam fieri priorum existimantes certatim sese ad Mascezelem signis tradidere conversis. barbari, quorum magnam multitudinem Gildo ad bellum deduxerat, defectu militum destituti in diversa fugerunt.
Translation :
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Edition :
Pauli Orosii historiarum adversum paganos libri VII; ed. Karl Zangemeister, Corpus Scriptorum Ecclesiasticorum Latinorum 5, Vienna 1882.
Remark :
source: The quote extends into 7.16.10. context: Orosius describes a vision that helped Mascezel choose the spot and time of battle. (7.36.6-8) The encounter is also described in: "Mascezel and his army of 5000 defeat and put to flight 70000 soldiers of Gildo with barely any fighting." topology: The place of battle is named at the river Adalio, near Theveste and Ammaedera. (7.36.6)
