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Siege of Aquileia

452 • Venetien Belagerung / Zerstörung

Historical Overview

Following the defeat in Gaul, Attila invaded Italy and completely destroyed the strategically important fortress city of Aquileia.

Quick Facts

Outcome:Total victory for the Huns; the city was razed to the ground.

Hunnic Empire

  • Commander: Attila
  • Strength: ca. 30.000 Reiter
  • Casualties: Gering

Western Roman Empire

  • Commander: Unbekannter Garnisonsführer
  • Strength: ca. 5.000 Verteidiger
  • Casualties: Nahezu 100%

Strategic Context

Capturing the gateway to Italy to enable a direct march on Rome.

Conflict / War

Hunnic Invasions

Tactical victory for the Huns; strategic time gain for Eastern Rome.

Related Literature

Cover of Geschichte der Spätantike: Das Römische Reich von Diocletian bis Justinian 284-565 n. Chr.

Geschichte der Spätantike: Das Römische Reich von Diocletian bis Justinian 284-565 n. Chr.

Non-fictionAncient RomeAncient World

German
Late Antiquity

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