Legio I Germanica

The Legio I Germanica, also known as the Legio I Augusta, was founded by Julius Caesar in c.48 BCE.
Between 9-70 CE it was based in Germania Inferior before being disbanded after the Batavian Revolt.

Creation:
- c. 48 BCE Levied by Julius Caesar. Also known as the ‘Legio I Augusta’.
Dates: c.48 BCE-70 CE.
Fortress Bases:
- Cantabrica (25-16 BCE)
- Cologne (Oppidum Ubiorum) (9-c.28 CE)
- Bonn (Bonna) (c. 28-70 CE)
Title:
- Meaning ‘First Legion Germanica’ (for distinguished service in Germany).
- Also called ‘Legio I Augusta’.
Emblems:
- The Bull, possibly.
Notable Commanders:
- Fabius Valens under Vitellius.
Structure of the Legion:

Early Campaigns:

9-c.28 CE Moved to Cologne (Oppidum Ubiorum)
c. 28 CE Moved to Bonn (Bonna)
69-70 CE During the Batavian Revolt, the Legion tried to rescue the Legio V Alaudae and the Legio XV Primigenia at Xanten but was not successful.
In 70 CE, the Legion was forced to surrender to the Batavians, along with the Legio XVI Gallica.
After Vespasian reoccupied Germania Inferior, the remnants of the Legion were disbanded.

70 CE The Legion was disbanded by Vespasian after the Year of the Four Emperors (69 CE) and the Batavian Revolt (69-70 CE). The survivors may have been merged into the Legio VII Gemina Felix.
Disbandment was a punishment under Roman Army Discipline where a disgraced Legion would be disbanded with no entitlement to Land or Pensions.

Bonn