Battle of Anglon

The Battle of Anglon took place in 543 AD, during the Byzantine (East Roman) invasion of Sasanian-ruled Armenia ("Persarmenia").

Battle of Anglon
Part of the Lazic War
Date543 AD
Location
Anglon village near Dvin, Armenia, Sasanian Empire
Result Sasanian victory
Belligerents
 Sasanian Empire
Commanders and leaders
  • Martin
  • Peter
  • Valerian
  • Narses †
  • Isaacius
  • Theoctistus
  • Adolius †
  • Philemouth
  • Verus
 Nabedes
Units involved
All forces of the magister militum per Orientem, per Armeniam, and possibly some of the praesentalis Sasanian forces of Persarmenia
Strength
30,000 (20,000+ engaged) 4,000
Casualties and losses
Heavy Unknown

After receiving the news of a rebellion in Persia and an epidemic in King Khosrow I's army, the Byzantine armies in the East under the orders of Emperor Justinian I initiated a hasty invasion of Persarmenia. The outnumbered Persian forces in the region performed a meticulous ambush at the mountainous fortress of Anglon, decisively defeating the Byzantine forces in a siege-like confrontation.

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