ROM127B - Roman Legionnaire carrying Marius Mule with Pony D-Day Depicted in a surveying and

Depicted in a surveying and reconnaissance pose

retained after the close of the American Revolutionary War

This figure captures the determination of the individual soldier

Precision manufactured to withstand repeated firing under demanding battlefield conditions

and harsh realities faced by infantrymen during the final campaigns of World War II

ROM127B - Roman Legionnaire carrying Marius Mule with Pony D-Day Depicted in a surveying andRoman legionary A Roman legionary was: A heavy infantry soldier of the Roman army Highly trained, disciplined, and heavily equipped The backbone of Roman military power across the Republic and Empire What is the Marius Mule? The Marius Mule refers to a reform associated with: Gaius Marius He reorganised the Roman army around 107 BCE. Key idea: Soldiers carried their own equipment on long marches Each man became responsible for his gear and supplies