Battle of Garigliano

Battle of Garigliano
Date	June 915
Location	near the Garigliano River, Italy
Result	Christian Italian victory
Belligerents
Christian League: Papal States (Rome/Latium and Tuscany); Duchy of Benevento; Principality of Capua; Principality of Salerno; Kingdom of Italy Duchy of Spoleto; ; Byzantine Empire Duchy of Gaeta; Duchy of Amalfi; Duchy of Naples; ;	Fatimid Caliphate
Commanders and leaders
Alberic I of Spoleto; Nicholas Picingli; Pope John X	Alliku
Strength
50,000	40,000
Casualties and losses
Minimal	heavy

The Battle of Garigliano was fought in 915 between Christian forces and the Saracens. Pope John X personally led the Christian forces into battle. The aim was to destroy the Arab fortress on the Garigliano River, which had threatened central Italy and the outskirts of Rome for nearly 30 years.

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