But the Visigoths were barely able to fight, having become so exhausted from not only the arduous journey, but also the harsh conditions that the swamp had exacted on them. Their resistance was ended quickly and Hittani victory had been attained with little effort.
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Opposite the castle at the cliffs, the remaining Visigoth army had arrived in the middle of the afternoon, having left their encampment at dawn. They had envisioned coming up against a great army.
Upon reaching its walls they found the castle's defences full of warriors. Along the walls and on the watch towers we had placed armour, tunics and helmets on poles, all found in the stores and rooms of the castle. Our aim was to make it look as if a great army had taken the fortress and was now standing guard over it. Many of t
