Battle of Sufetula (546 or 547)

The Battle of Sufetula took place in either late 546 or early 547, at Sufetula in Byzacena, a province of Byzantine Empire, in what is now Tunisia during the Moorish uprisings against the Byzantines. It was fought by Byzantine forces led by John Troglita, against Moorish rebels led by Antalas. The battle resulted in a crushing Byzantine victory: the Berbers suffered heavy losses, and the battle-standards lost at the battle of Cillium in 544 were recovered by the Byzantines.

For the 647 battle at the same location, see Battle of Sufetula (647).
Battle of Sufetula
Part of the Moorish wars
Date546/547
Location
near Sufetula, Byzacena, Byzantine Empire (now Sbeitla, Tunisia)
Result Byzantine victory
Belligerents
Byzantine Empire
Pro-Roman Berbers		 Frexes Laguatan Ifuraces Kingdom of Aures
Commanders and leaders
John Troglita
Putzintulus
Geiserith
Cutzinas		 Antalas 
Ierna 
Carcasan
Bruten
Casualties and losses
Unknown Unknown
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