Battle of the Vingeanne

Battle of the Vingeanne
	Part of the Gallic Wars (Vercingetorix's revolt)
	; Map of the battle of the Vingeanne
Date	July 52 BC
Location	Montsaugeon Hill, Vingeanne Valley, France47.355938°N 5.488144°E
Result	Roman victory
Belligerents
Roman Republic	Coalition of Gallic tribes
Commanders and leaders
Gaius Julius Caesar	Vercingetorix
Strength
3,000 infantry ; 5,000 cavalry	15,000 cavalry
Casualties and losses
Unknown	3,000 killed or captured;

The Battle of the Vingeanne was mainly cavalry engagement between Roman legions, under the command of Gaius Julius Caesar and the coalition of Gaulic tribes led by Vercingetorix near the river of Vingeanne, as one of the major battles of the Gallic Wars. The battle was won by the Romans.

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