Battle of the Volturnus
The Battle of the Volturnus, also known as the Battle of Casilinum or Battle of Capua, was fought in 554 between an army of the Eastern Roman Empire and a combined force of Franks and Alemanni. The Byzantines, led by the old eunuch general Narses, were victorious.
| Battle of the Volturnus | |||||||
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| Part of the Gothic War | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
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Byzantine Empire Heruli mercenaries |
Franks Alemanni | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Narses | Butilinus | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 18,000 men |
20,000 men (originally 30,000 men) | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Minimal | Very heavy | ||||||
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