Roman-era Battlefield Excavation in Germany

Here is a fascinating article from Spiegel online. The last sentence says it all

Archaeologists Find Roman-Era Battlefield in Germany

12/16/08

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Historians say the discovery of the battlefield is so significant because it appears to refute the assumption that the Romans withdrew from Germania after their defeat by an alliance of Germanic tribs at the battle of the Teutoburg forest in 9 AD.
Many of the weapons found are in good condition and they prove that Roman armies were still engaging in major military operations far north of the Alps at a time when the Roman Empire was in terminal decline. "