In War Events Of Importance Are

From Commentarii de Bello Gallico, Book 1, Caesar's account of operations in 58 BC — the first year of the Gallic campaign — which began with the migration of the Helvetii and escalated into full-scale war. Writing in third person as was his habit, Caesar used the Commentarii both to document strategy and to shape his political reputation in Rome. The observation reflects his interest in understanding how small miscalculations — of supply, timing, or terrain — could cascade into large military outcomes.