Siege of Hippo Regius

The Siege of Hippo Regius was a siege from June 430 to August 431, carried out by the Vandals under their king Genseric against Roman defenders under Boniface, Count of Africa.

Siege of Hippo Regius
Part of the Fall of the Western Roman Empire
Ruins of Hippo Regius
Date June 430 – August 431 Location Hippo Regius, Africa, Western Roman Empire (modern Annaba, Algeria) Result Tactical Roman victory Strategic Vandalic victory
Belligerents
Vandals	Western Roman Empire
Commanders and leaders
Genseric	Boniface
Strength
Unknown	Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown	St. Augustine

Having command of the sea, Boniface was able to keep the city well provisioned and, after 14 months, Genseric was the one short on supplies. The Vandals lifted the siege, making the ordeal a technical Roman victory. However, Boniface quickly abandoned the city by sea to meet with reinforcements from the eastern empire; the Vandals were able to occupy the town and subsequently defeated the combined Roman forces in a set battle.

Among those who died during the siege was St. Augustine.[1]

References

1. Thomas Benfield Harbottle, DICTIONARY OF BATTLES - From the earliest date to the present time, p. 13.