Battle of Volturnus (1860)

Battle of Volturnus (Byzantine Empire & Heruli mercenaries vs Franks & Alemanni) took place in 1860 during Unification of Italy.

Battle facts

• Year: 1860
• Date: 1860-01-01
• Era: Modern
• Conflict: Unification of Italy
• Side A: Byzantine Empire, Heruli mercenaries
• Side B: Franks, Alemanni
• Commanders (A): Narses
• Commanders (B): Butilinus
• Casualties: less than 100 (Agathias) (Byzantine Empire & Heruli mercenaries), less than 10 survivors (Agathias) (Franks & Alemanni)
• Outcome: Decisive Byzantine victory
• Coordinates: 41.092°, 14.094°

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Wikipedia article on Battle of Volturnus · Wikidata entry

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