They had been led to that hill by false rumors of rebellion started by the leader of the enemy side, and were ambushed by members of the Cherusci, Marsi, Chatti, Bructeri, Chauci, and Sicambri tribes, who united under Arminius.
This battle took place on Kalkriese Hill during torrential rains, which prevented one from using their sinew-string bows and waterlogged shields. They fell into a trap at the foot of the hill, where the road was narrow, sandwiched between the Great Bog on one side and the hill on the other, and it was also blocked by a trench, and ran near a wall from behind which the enemies attacked. They had been led to that hill by false rumors of rebellion started by the leader of the enemy side, and were ambushed by members of the Cherusci, Marsi, Chatti, Bructeri, Chauci, and Sicambri tribes, who united under Arminius. For 10 points, name this 9 A.D. battle in which an alliance of Germanic tribes under Arminius defeated Romans under Publius Quinctilius Varus, also known as the Varian disaster.
This battle took place on Kalkriese Hill during torrential rains, which prevented one from using their sinew-string bows and waterlogged shields.
Battle of {Teutoburg Forest} [prompt on “{Varian disaster}” before “{Varus}”]