Battle of Gergovia

Quand

52 av. J.-C.

Type

Siège

Coordonnées

45.71° N, 3.13° E

Description

victory of Gallic forces led by Vercingetorix over a Roman army led by Julius Caesar

Roman siege in 52 BC of stronghold of Vercingetorix's Gauls

The Battle of Gergovia took place in 52 BC in Gaul at Gergovia, the chief oppidum of the Arverni. The battle was fought between a Roman Republican army, led by proconsul Julius Caesar, and Gallic forces led by Vercingetorix, who was also the Arverni chieftain. The Romans attempted to besiege Gergovia, but miscommunication ruined the Roman plan.

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