What the records say
- When
- 102 BCE
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 46.07° N, 11.12° E
- Description
- battle in 102 BC
Placed at the town its title names, Tridentum.
Battle of Tridentum
Battle in 102 BC
The Battle of Tridentum took place in a valley just beyond Tridentum in the Autumn of 102 BC. The Germanic Cimbri almost succeeded in overrunning a Roman camp in the middle of the Roman strategical retreat. The Romans were saved by the heroic charge of the men from the Samnite legion which bought the rest of the army enough time to cross the river and escape. Despite some light losses a disaster was averted.
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