Battle of Strasbourg (357)

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The Battle of Strasbourg (357) was a major late Roman victory under Emperor Julian against the Alemanni that temporarily secured the Rhine frontier.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf battle
military conflict
aftermath Roman diplomatic settlements with Alemannic leaders
submission of several Alemannic kings to Rome
alsoKnownAs Battle of Argentoratum
associatedWith Rhine frontier
province of Gaul
belligerent Alemannic tribes
surface form: Alemanni

Roman Empire
capturedPerson Chnodomar
casualties heavy losses for the Alemanni
moderate losses for the Romans
commandedBySide Alemannic coalition commanded by King Chnodomar
Roman forces commanded by Caesar Julian
commander Chnodomar
Hortar
Julian the Apostate
surface form: Julian

Suomar
Urius
Vestralpus
conflictIn Late Antiquity
date 357
effect Roman reassertion of control over Alsace region
temporary security of the Rhine frontier
era reign of Constantius II
followedBy Roman punitive expeditions east of the Rhine
historicalSource Ammianus Marcellinus
locatedInPresentDay France
location near Argentoratum
near modern Strasbourg
notableUnit Alemannic infantry
Roman cavalry
Roman heavy infantry
outcome decisive Roman victory
partOf Julian’s Gallic campaigns
Roman–Alemannic wars
precededBy Alemannic incursions across the Rhine
result Roman victory
roleOfJulian Caesar in the West under Emperor Constantius II
significance key engagement in stabilizing Roman Gaul
major victory that enhanced Julian’s reputation
strength Alemannic army significantly larger than Roman force
Roman army of roughly 13,000–15,000 troops
tacticalFeature Roman infantry line holding against larger Alemannic force
use of Roman cavalry on the flanks
typeOfEngagement pitched field battle
year AD 357

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Roman–Germanic wars notableBattle Battle of Strasbourg (357)