What the records say
- When
- 456
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 42.15° N, 9.08° E
- Description
- battle between the Western Roman Empire and the Vandals
- Naval
- yes
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
Battle of Corsica
Battle between the Western Roman Empire and the Vandals
The Battle of Corsica was fought between the Vandals and the Western Roman Empire in Corsica in 456. Prior to the battle, the Vandals had captured Carthage and made it the capital of their kingdom. In 456, a Vandal fleet of 60 ships sailed from Carthage, threatening both Gaul and Italy.
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