Battle of Verona (489)
| Battle of Verona | |||||||
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| Part of the Roman-Germanic wars | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
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Heruls Scirians |
Ostrogoths Rugians | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Odoacer | Theoderic the Great | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 20,000-25,000 | 20,000 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| unknown | unknown | ||||||
The Battle of Verona was fought on 30 September 489 between the Ostrogothic leader Theoderic the Great and the Germanic King of Italy Odoacer. Theoderic personally led his troops in battle, and achieved a decisive victory. Odoacer was subsequently forced to flee to Ravenna, and Theoderic was free to capture Pavia and Milan.[1]
References
- ^ History of the Goths. University of California Press. 13 February 1990. Retrieved 5 April 2012.
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