Battle of Sentinum (295 BC)

Battle of Sentinum (Roman Republic vs Samnites & Senone Gauls & Etruscans & Umbrians) took place in 295 BC during Third Samnite War.

Battle facts

• Year: 295 BC
• Era: Classical
• Conflict: Third Samnite War
• Side A: Roman Republic
• Side B: Samnites, Senone Gauls, Etruscans, Umbrians
• Commanders (A): Publius Decius Mus, Fabius Maximus Rullianus
• Commanders (B): Gellius Egnatius
• Casualties: 8,700 killed (Roman Republic), 25,000 killed 8,000 captured (side B)
• Outcome: Roman victory
• Coordinates: 43.416°, 12.854°

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Sources

Wikipedia article on Battle of Sentinum · Wikidata entry