Table of Contents

Preface and Acknowledgements

Foreword by Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Schhlhter

Introduction by Derek Williams

Romans and Germans

The History of the Times

PART I

1. 1987: The First Find

2. July 1987: Alt Barenau

3. 1987-1988: The Search Continues

4. Early April, 9 AD: Regrouping at Haltern

5. A Lump of Gold

6. The Mask

7. 1990: The Summer Months

8. May, 9 AD: The Lost Reconnaissance Patrol

9. 9 AD-Summer Camp at Minden

10. Hannover and the Weser Silver Bullion, 1990

11. Tilting at Windmills

12. 1991-1992: Impasse and Breakthrough

13. Summer, 9 AD: The Gathering of the Tribes

PART II

14. 9 AD: Aspirations and Judgments at Minden

15. Summer Camp, 9 AD: A New Day

16. Early Autumn, 9 AD: Departure from Minden

17. September, 9 AD: The Sacking of the Outposts

18. Into the Teutoburger Forest: The Varusschlacht Begins

19. Varus' Last Lager at Felsenfeld

20. Kalkriese: The Last Eagle

Aftermath: From the Mists of Time to the Present

Postscript by Christian Jaletzke

Afterword by Arnold J. Koelpin

Keyword Glossary

Geographic References

The Historians

Sequence of Events

Roman Forts and Lagers

Bibliography

Index