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