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Fall of Carthage

439 • Nordafrika Überraschungsangriff

Historical Overview

Genseric captured the metropolis of Carthage in a surprise attack, meeting no significant resistance.

Quick Facts

Outcome:Vandal victory; foundation of the Vandal Kingdom.

Vandals & Alans

  • Commander: Geiserich
  • Strength: ca. 10.000 Mann
  • Casualties: Minimal

Western Roman Empire

  • Commander: Unbekannt (lokale Miliz)
  • Strength: Unbekannt
  • Casualties: Gering

Strategic Context

Establishing a capital for the new Vandal Kingdom and building a fleet to control the Mediterranean.

Conflict / War

Vandal Conquest

Vandal victory; end of Roman control over Numidia.

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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