Battle of the Axona
The Battle of the Axona was fought in 57 BC, between the Roman army of Gaius Julius Caesar and the Belgae. The Belgae, led by King Galba of the Suessiones, attacked, only to be repelled by Caesar. Fearing an ambush, the Romans delayed their pursuit. Caesar's Commentarii de Bello Gallico describes this battle at 2.7 - 2.11.
| Battle of the Axona | |||||||
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| Part of the Gallic Wars | |||||||
Army Positions at the Start of the Battle | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Roman Republic | Belgae | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Gaius Julius Caesar Quintus Titurius Sabinus | Galba of the Suessiones | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| about 40,000-45,000 men (8 legions with cavalry and auxiliaries) | at least 50,000 Suessiones, possibly up to the entire Belgic alliance of 288,000 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| less than 1,000 killed | about 10,000 killed | ||||||
Location within France Battle of the Axona (Europe) | |||||||
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