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Did the Romans ever recover the Three Legion Eagles lost in Teutoburg forest to the German tribes?

Question #125269. Asked by Mugwhump47.

cubbaby
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cubbaby

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It appears 2 of the 3 were recovered. See link below:

link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_the_Teutoburg_Forest

Feb 27 2012, 2:18 PM
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Germanicus was able to recover two of the three.

link http://focusfeatures.com/article/what_is_the_meaning_of_the_eagle_

Feb 27 2012, 2:18 PM
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Using the Wikipedia link of cubbaby it appears all three were recovered.
First two:
"After a few more raids across the Rhine, which resulted in the recovery of two of the three legions' eagles lost in 9 CE, Tiberius ordered the Roman forces to halt and withdraw across the Rhine. "
(Section headed "Germanicus' campaign against the Germans", fourth paragraph

The third was recovered later:
"The third legionary standard was recovered in 41 CE by Publius Gabinius from the Chauci"
(Following section, "Later campaigns" first paragraph)

Feb 28 2012, 3:52 PM
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