Battle of Chalons (273)

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Battle of Chalons
Date February or March 273
Location apud Catalaunos (Châlons-sur-Marne, France)
Result Roman victory
Combatants
Roman Empire Gaul
Commanders
Aurelian Tetricus I
Battles of Aurelian
Placentia - Fano - Pavia - Immae - Emesa - Chalons

The Battle of Chalons was fought in 273 between Roman Emperor Aurelian, and the Roman Emperor of the Gallic Empire Tetricus I.

Tetricus was defeated and surrendered to Aurelian, but the Roman Emperor spared his life. This battle marked the end of the independent Gallic Empire, and its unification back to the Roman Empire, after thirteen years.