Battle by the Anastasian Wall (559)
The Anastasian Wall Battle or Battle at the Anastasian Wall, which took place at the end of winter – beginning of spring 559, was a pivotal battle between the Byzantine army commanded by Dux Sergius and a Kutrigur Bulgars army commanded by Zabergan in the 558-559 AD Kutrigur campaign against the Byzantine Empire. The battle took place at the east side of the Anastasian Wall, about 40 km west of Constantinople.
| Anastasian Wall Battle | |||||||
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| Part of Byzantine-Kutrigurs war 558-559 | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Byzantine Empire | Kutrigur Bulgars army | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Sergius | Zabergan | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| Unknown | 7 000 cavalry | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| All sent troops killed | Unknown | ||||||
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