Thousands of spectators gathered in New Ulm, Minn. recently to see the calendar turned back 2,000 years to a battle that help shape Europe for centuries to come. An army of re-enactors led by Arminius, also known as "Hermann the German," defeated the Roman legions of Quintilus Varus.
As part of the Hermann Victory Celebration, a symposium at Martin Luther College examined the historical impact of the battle. One of the featured speakers was Hans-Friedrich Mueller, Professor of Classics at Union.
To read an account in the St. Cloud Times, click here.
To read an account in the Irish Sun, click here.