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Battle of the Sabis river
Part of the Gallic Wars

The river Sambre
Date57 BC
Location
Gaul
Result Roman victory
Belligerents
Battle of the Sabis Roman Republic Nervii
Viromandui
Atrebates
Aduatuci
Commanders and leaders
Gaius Julius Caesar Boduognatus
Units involved
  • Legio VII Claudia
  • Legio VIII Augusta
  • Legio IX Hispana
  • Legio X Equestris
  • Legio XI Claudia
  • Legio XII Fulminata
  • Legio XIII Gemina
  • Legio XIV Gemina
Strength
30,000–45,000 men (8 legions plus auxiliaries and allies) Caesar:
75,000 warriors[1]
Modern estimates
30,000 warriors[1]
Casualties and losses
Unknown Caesar:
59,500[2]

The Battle of the Sabis, also (arguably erroneously) known as the Battle of the Sambre or the Battle against the Nervians (or Nervii), was fought in 57 BC near modern Saulzoir in Northern France, between Caesar's legions and an association of Belgae tribes, principally the Nervii. Julius Caesar, commanding the Roman forces, was surprised and nearly defeated. According to Caesar's report, a combination of determined defence, skilled generalship, and the timely arrival of reinforcements allowed the Romans to turn a strategic defeat into a tactical victory. Few primary sources describe the battle in detail, with most information coming from Caesar's own report on the battle from his book, Commentarii de Bello Gallico. Little is therefore known about the Nervii perspective on the battle.

  1. ^ a b Delbrück, p. 492
  2. ^ Delbrück, p. 491

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