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Siege and naval battle at Massilia in Caesar's Civil War . BEGINS '' De Bello Civile '' I.34 - 36 Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus had become Proconsul of Gaul and sent to gain control of Massilia. As Caesar marched to Spain (en route to the Battle Of Ilerda ), the Massiliots closed their gates to him. Roused by their hostile actions, he commenced a siege against Massilia. He also places Decimus Junius Brutus Albinus in charge of his ship fleet there. THE FIRST SEA BATTLE OFF THE COAST (LATE JUNE 49) '' De Bello Civile '' I 56 - 60 Caesar's ships are less skillfully built than those of the Massiliots and outnumbered, and this battle. TREBONIUS '' De Bello Civile '' II.1- 2 Gaius Trebonius , Caesar's Legatus ), conducted the siege using a variety of siege machines including Siege Tower s, a siege-ramp, and a " Tortoise " SECOND SEA-BATTLE '' De Bello Civile '' II.3 - 7 Curio, carelessness in adequately guarding the Sicilian Straits , allowed Lucius Nasidius to bring more ships to the aid of Domitius. He battled with Decimus Brutus , but withdrew defeated and sailed for Spain. FURTHER SIEGE WORKS '' De Bello Civile '' II.8 - 16 The Massiliots valiantly defended against the siege machines and works. They threw down burning pitch and pine-shavings and the Caesarians undermined the foundations of their city walls. At one point they seemed likely to surrender and declare a truce, but at night they cunningly destroyed the siege works in a gross violation of the treaty. They were then near surrender. FINAL SURRENDER TO CAESAR '' De Bello Civile '' II.22 Caesar showed his usual leniency TRIVIA
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