Battle of Utica (49 BC)

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Battle of Utica
Part of Caesar's civil war
Date 49 BC
Location North Africa
Result Populares victory
Combatants
Populares Optimates
Commanders
Gaius Scribonius Curio Attius Varus
King Juba of Numidia
Caesar's Civil War
Massilia (land)IlerdaMassilia (naval)UticaBagradas RiverDyrrhachiumPharsalusRuspina - ThapsusMunda

The Battle of Utica (49 BC) was fought between Julius Caesar's general Gaius Scribonius Curio and Numidian cavalry and foot soldiers sent by King Juba I of Numidia to aid Attius Varus. Curio defeated the Numidians and prevented reinforcements from reaching the army of Attius.