The Roman Reconquest of North Africa [533 CE]
Channel: Memento Mori History
Date: 2023-01-05

Just a short time after the collapse of the Western Roman Empire, the surviving Roman state, the Eastern Roman Empire, set out to reconquer much of the territory previously held. This is the story of the Roman reconquest of North Africa, otherwise known as the Vandal War!

In this war, one prominent general, Flavius Belisarius, embarks on yet another campaign. The Vandal war became one of the prime examples of Belisarius' tactical and strategic magnificence. In this video, you will learn about how Belisarius outmaneuvered the Vandal leadership to achieve the re-annexation of North Africa. We'll cover the different decisions Belisarius made that lead to him always maintaining advantages over his opponents. From ensuring his troops were properly rationed to his obsession with keeping well informed at all times, Belisarius ensured the initiative would be on his side as he faced down against opponents who heavily outnumbered him.

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For an interesting dive into the Belisarius qualities as a commander (and how they are desirable even to modern military officers), check out "The Generalship of Belisarius", a master's thesis submitted to US Army Command and General Staff College by MAJ Anthony Brogna.
https://apps.dtic.mil/sti/pdfs/ADA299019.pdf

SOURCES

History of the Wars | Procopius
https://www.gutenberg.org/files/16764/16764-h/16764-h.htm

The Generalship of Belisarius | Maj. Anthony Brogna, US Army CGSC, Ft. Leavenworth
https://apps.dtic.mil/dtic/tr/fulltext/u2/a299019.pdf

The Byzantine Wars | John F. Haldon
https://books.google.com/books/about/The_Byzantine_Wars.html?id=YRfjHwAACAAJ

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