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Battle of Taginae

552 • Umbrien Feldschlacht
A history of the art of war, the middle ages from the fourth to the fourteenth century (1898) - Battle of Taginae - map

A history of the art of war, the middle ages from the fourth to the fourteenth century (1898) - Battle of Taginae - map

Author: Charles Omanː A history of the art of war, the middle ages from the fourth to the fourteenth century (1898)License:PD
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This map shows the political situation in Italy during July of 552.It also details the historic Battle of Taginae that saw the Ostrogothic Kingdom cease to exist. The map shows the different control zones of the two opposing factions as well as the major cities of the Italian peninsula as well as Sicily and Sardinia.

This map shows the political situation in Italy during July of 552.It also details the historic Battle of Taginae that saw the Ostrogothic Kingdom cease to exist. The map shows the different control zones of the two opposing factions as well as the major cities of the Italian peninsula as well as Sicily and Sardinia.

Author: Collin SchuriLicense:CC-BY-SA-4.0
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Gothic War (535-554), German version

Gothic War (535-554), German version

Author: Erster_und_Zweiter_Gotenkrieg.png: NordNordWest derivative work: Atillak (talk)License:CC-BY-SA-4.0
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Hermann Knackfuß - Totila's death after the battle of Taginae, 552

Hermann Knackfuß - Totila's death after the battle of Taginae, 552

Author: Hermann KnackfußLicense:PD
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Historical Overview

The Battle of Taginae or Battle of Busta Gallorum took place in July of 552 AD, where Byzantines led by Narses defeated the Ostrogoths (Goths) under King Totila. The Byzantine victory paved the way for the Byzantine reconquest of the Italian Peninsula and the dissolution of the Gothic Kingdom.

Quick Facts

Outcome:Byzantine victory; death of Gothic King Totila.

Byzantine Empire

  • Commander: Narses
  • Strength: ca. 25.000 Mann
  • Casualties: Gering

Ostrogothic Kingdom

  • Commander: Totila †
  • Strength: ca. 15.000 - 20.000 Mann
  • Casualties: Sehr hoch

Strategic Context

Final decision in the long struggle for Italy against King Totila.

Conflict / War

Justinian's Reconquest

Byzantine victory; flight of Vandal King Gelimer.

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.

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Late Antiquity

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