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The '''Helvetii''' (in
Latin) were the
Celtic inhabitants of the current
Switzerland.
They were described by
Julius Caesar in his
De Bello Gallico.
Caesar was called upon by the
Gauls which had already been conquered to defend them from the invading Helvetii, who were attempting to migrate into Gaul with their entire tribe. Caesar attacked them, and the superior
Roman forces managed to kill nearly 60% of the tribe and capture another 20% as slaves. The remainder of the Helvetii were driven back into their old lands, Helvetia.
In
52 BC 10,000 Helvetii joined
Vercingetorix's forces in his attempt to liberate Gaul.
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