Battle of Sacriportus
The Battle of Sacriportus also called the Battle of Sacriporto took place in April of 82 BC during Sulla's Second Civil War. The battle pitted the Optimates under the command of Lucius Cornelius Sulla Felix against the Populares forces commanded by Gaius Marius the Younger. The battle resulted in a decisive Optimate victory.
| Battle of Sacriportus | |||||||
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| Part of Sulla's Second Civil War | |||||||
Marius the Younger fleeing from Preneste | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Optimates (Sullan Faction) | Populares (Cinna-Marius Faction) | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Lucius Cornelius Sulla Felix | Gaius Marius the Younger | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 40,000 Legionaries | 45,000 Legionaries | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Low | ~15,000 Killed | ||||||
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