Battle of Chippenham (878 AD)

Battle of Chippenham (Great Heathen Army vs Wessex) took place in 878 AD during Viking activity in the British Isles.

Battle facts

Year: 878 AD
Date: 0878-01-01
Era: Medieval
Conflict: Viking activity in the British Isles
Side A: Great Heathen Army
Side B: Wessex
Commanders (A): Guthrum, Ubba
Commanders (B): Alfred the Great
Casualties: approx. UnknownHeavy
Outcome: Viking victory
Coordinates: 51.459°, -2.116°

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Battle of Chippenham (878 AD)

Battle of Chippenham took place in 878 AD. Great Heathen Army vs Wessex. Approx. UnknownHeavy casualties. Part of Viking activity in the British Isles. Explore the interactive map and full Wikipedia details on WarAtlas. Please enable JavaScript to use the full app.