Battle of Bibracte
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| Battle of Bibracte | |||||||
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| Roman Republic | Mainly Helvetii, Boii, Tulingi |
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| Julius Caesar | Divicus | ||||||
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| Six Roman legions (30,000) |
70,000-370,000 (Larger number includes non-combatants). |
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| Gallic Wars |
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| Arar - Bibracte - Vosges - Axona – Sabis – Gergovia – Alesia |
The Battle of Bibracte was fought between the Helvetii and six Roman legions, under the command of Gaius Julius Caesar. It was the second major battle of the Gallic Wars.
After following the migration of the Helvetii and defeating them, Caesar, around 20 June, moved towards Bibracte, to obtain the supplies promised by his allies, the Aedui. The Helvetii took this occasion to turn and attack Caesar. The battle started at noon, and despite the presence of the Gallic allies, ended with the defeat of the Helvetii during the night.
[edit] References
- Battle of Bibracte in German, French or Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
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