Battle of Vercellae (101 BC)

Battle of Vercellae (Roman Republic vs Cimbri) took place in 101 BC during Cimbrian War.

Battle facts

• Year: 101 BC
• Era: Classical
• Conflict: Cimbrian War
• Side A: Roman Republic
• Side B: Cimbri
• Commanders (A): Gaius Marius, Quintus Lutatius Catulus, Lucius Cornelius Sulla
• Commanders (B): Boiorix, Lugius, Claodicus, Caesorix
• Casualties: 1,000 killed ----300 killed (Florus) (Roman Republic), 160,000 killed (Livy) 60,000 captured ----140,000 killed (Orosius) 60,000 captured ----120,000 killed (Plutarch) 60,000 captured ----100,000 killed or captured (Paterculus) ----65,000 killed (Florus) (Cimbri)
• Outcome: Roman victory
• Coordinates: 45.317°, 8.417°

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Sources

Wikipedia article on Battle of Vercellae · Wikidata entry