Battle

Battle of the Volturnus

554 · 41.02° N, 13.93° E

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554
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Battle
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41.02° N, 13.93° E
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554 battle in Europe
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Placed at the river its title names, Вольтурне.

Battle of the Volturnus

554 battle in Europe

The Battle of the Volturnus, also known as the Battle of Casilinum or Battle of Capua, was fought in 554 near the Volturno River between an army of the Byzantine Empire and a combined force of Franks and Alemanni. The Byzantines, led by the general Narses, were victorious, marking the end of the Gothic War (535–554).

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