Siege of Senonae

Coordinates: 48°12′00″N 3°17′00″E / 48.2°N 3.283333°E / 48.2; 3.283333

Battle of Durocortorum

Part of Roman-Alamanni conflict

Date	356
Location	Senonae, modern France
Result	Roman victory

Belligerents

Western Roman Empire

Alamanni

Commanders and leaders

Julian the Apostate

Unknown

Strength

Unknown

Casualties and losses

Unknown

Rome against the Alemanni and the Juthungi

Mediolanum Lake Benacus Lingones Placentia Fano Pavia Vindonissa Autun Durocortorum Brumath Senonae Battle of Strasbourg Solicinium Argentovaria

In 356 AD, Roman Emperor Julian the Apostate over-wintered in Senonae (possibly modern Sens) in Gaul. Following desertions from his German federated troops, hostile Germanic warbands learned that his force was under-strength and moved to attack the town. However, they were not able to break into the town, lacking advanced siegecraft, and could only prevent Julian from venturing outside the walls. After a month, they withdrew.^[1]

References

↑ Goldsworthy, Adrian. In the Name of Rome, Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 2003, p. 345

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