All Battles

Battle of Pollentia

402 • Piemont Feldschlacht

Historical Overview

A tactical victory for Roman general Stilicho against Alaric, temporarily halting the first Visigothic advance into Italy.

Quick Facts

Outcome:Roman victory; Alaric forced to withdraw from Italy for the time being.

Western Roman Empire

  • Commander: Flavius Stilicho
  • Strength: ca. 30.000 Mann
  • Casualties: Moderat

Visigoths

  • Commander: Alarich I.
  • Strength: ca. 20.000 Krieger
  • Casualties: Hoch

Strategic Context

Defense against the first large-scale Visigothic invasion of the Italian heartland.

Conflict / War

Gothic Wars

Roman victory; Alaric forced to withdraw from Italy for the time being.

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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