Battle of Forum Julii
The Battle of Forum Julii was fought between the armies of the rival Roman emperors Otho and Vitellius forces in early 69 AD. It is described by Tacitus in his Histories at 2.14-15. The exact location of this battle is not mentioned by the historian, however, he alludes to its taking place in Gallia Narbonensis, possibly near modern Fréjus.
| Battle of 'Forum Julii' | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Othonian (Imperial) forces | Vitellianist forces | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Suedius Clemens | Julius Classicus, Fabius Valens (not present at battle) | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| Unknown, but significantly larger than the opposition | Approx. 19000 infantry and 24,000 cavalry | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Unknown | Exact numbers unknown, but a significant amount of infantry is included | ||||||
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