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Battle of the Volturnus
Part of the Gothic War
DateOctober 554 CE
Location
Volturno River, near Casilinum, Italy
Result Byzantine victory
Belligerents
Byzantine Empire
Heruli mercenaries
Franks
Alemanni
Commanders and leaders
Narses Butilinus
Strength
18,000 men[1] 20,000 men[1]
(originally 30,000 men)[1]
Casualties and losses
Minimal Very heavy

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.

  1. ^ a b c J. Haldon, The Byzantine Wars, 39

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