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Friday, December 16, 2005

 
Battle of Clastidium

Conflict: Roman-Gaulish wars
Date: 222 BC
Location: Clastidium, Italy
Outcome: Roman victory
Combatants
Roman RepublicGauls
Commanders
MarcellusViridomarus†
Strength
Casualties

Template:Campaignbox Roman-Gaulish wars

The Battle of Clastidium was fought in 222 BC between a Roman Republic army led by Marcus Claudius Marcellus and the Gauls led by Viridomarus. The Romans won the battle, and in the process, Marcellus earned the spolia opima by killing Viridomarus in single combat.


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