Battle of the Arar

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Battle of the Arar
Part of: Gallic War
date June 58 BC Chr.
place on the Arar ( Saône ), in what is now France
output Victory of the Romans
Parties to the conflict

Roman Empire

Mainly Helvetians

Commander

Gaius Iulius Caesar

unknown

Troop strength
three Roman legions unknown
Gallic War (58–51 / 50 BC)

The Battle of the Arar was a skirmish between the Romans and the Helvetians in June 58 BC. Chr. It ended with a victory Gaius Julius Caesar .

prehistory

Caesar, who was appointed governor of Gallia Narbonensis , claimed in 58 BC. BC that his province was threatened by the Helvetians wandering around Gaul. The two armies finally met on the Arar River, today's Saône .

The battle

The Helvetic warriors fought back, while the civilians of the march tried to flee across the river. Caesar was soon able to defeat the warriors and still capture a good quarter of the fleeing men and women. The battle ended in a victory for the Romans.

consequences

The Battle of Arar was the first major battle of the Gallic War . The Helvetians fought against the Romans in a later battle, the Battle of Bibracte .

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