Battle of Faesulae (406)
The Battle of Faesulae was fought in 406 AD as part of the War of Radagaisus between the Goths and the Western Roman Empire. After General Flavius Stilicho repelled the Visigoths at Pollentia and Verona, he encountered a new incursion of Vandals and Goths led by Radagaisus whose forces attacked Florence. Stilicho ultimately defeated the invaders at Faesulae (modern Fiesole) with support from Uldin the Hun and Sarus the Goth. Radagaisus was executed after the battle and survivors of his armies fled to Alaric.
| Battle of Faesulae | |||||||
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| Part of the War of Radagaisus | |||||||
The Siege of Fiesole by the Goths, Friedrich Sustris | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
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Western Roman Empire Huns Goths |
Goths Vandals | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Stilicho Uldin the Hun Sarus the Goth | Radagaisus | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 15,000–20,000 | 20,000 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Unknown (negligible) | 12,000+ captured | ||||||
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