Battle of Ruspina

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Battle of Ruspina
Part of Caesar's civil war
Date January 4, 46 BC
Location Ruspina, modern Tunisia
Result Optimates victory
Combatants
Populares Optimates
Commanders
Gaius Julius Caesar Titus Labienus
Caesar's Civil War
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The Battle of Ruspina was fought on January 4, 46 BC between the forces of Gaius Julius Caesar and the Pompeian forces of Titus Labienus. Labienus, who had been a supporter of Caesar but defected, won the battle by sheer numbers. Caesar lost nearly one-third of his army.