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.
All labels observed (1)
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| Battle of Strasbourg (357) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Battle of Strasbourg (357) Context triple: [Roman–Germanic wars, notableBattle, Battle of Strasbourg (357)]
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Battle of Ampfing
The Battle of Ampfing was a 1800 engagement during the French Revolutionary Wars in Bavaria between French forces and the Habsburg Austrian army, serving as a prelude to the decisive Battle of Hohenlinden.
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Battle of Sacile
The Battle of Sacile was an 1809 Napoleonic Wars engagement in northern Italy in which Austrian forces temporarily defeated the French-led army of Eugène de Beauharnais.
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Battle of Mediolanum (259)
The Battle of Mediolanum (259) was a major Roman victory under Emperor Gallienus against invading Alemanni forces near Milan, helping to temporarily secure northern Italy during the Crisis of the Third Century.
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Battle of Carnuntum
The Battle of Carnuntum was a major clash between Roman forces and Germanic tribes during the Marcomannic Wars, fought near the important Roman military and administrative center of Carnuntum on the Danube frontier.
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Battle of Aquae Sextiae
The Battle of Aquae Sextiae was a decisive 102 BC clash in which the Roman general Gaius Marius annihilated the Teutones in southern Gaul, securing Rome from the Cimbrian threat and cementing his military reputation.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Battle of Strasbourg (357) Target entity description: 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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A.
Battle of Ampfing
The Battle of Ampfing was a 1800 engagement during the French Revolutionary Wars in Bavaria between French forces and the Habsburg Austrian army, serving as a prelude to the decisive Battle of Hohenlinden.
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B.
Battle of Sacile
The Battle of Sacile was an 1809 Napoleonic Wars engagement in northern Italy in which Austrian forces temporarily defeated the French-led army of Eugène de Beauharnais.
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C.
Battle of Mediolanum (259)
The Battle of Mediolanum (259) was a major Roman victory under Emperor Gallienus against invading Alemanni forces near Milan, helping to temporarily secure northern Italy during the Crisis of the Third Century.
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D.
Battle of Carnuntum
The Battle of Carnuntum was a major clash between Roman forces and Germanic tribes during the Marcomannic Wars, fought near the important Roman military and administrative center of Carnuntum on the Danube frontier.
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E.
Battle of Aquae Sextiae
The Battle of Aquae Sextiae was a decisive 102 BC clash in which the Roman general Gaius Marius annihilated the Teutones in southern Gaul, securing Rome from the Cimbrian threat and cementing his military reputation.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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military conflict ⓘ |
| aftermath |
Roman diplomatic settlements with Alemannic leaders
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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
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moderate losses for the Romans ⓘ |
| commandedBySide |
Alemannic coalition commanded by King Chnodomar
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Roman forces commanded by Caesar Julian ⓘ |
| commander |
Chnodomar
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Hortar ⓘ Julian the Apostate ⓘ
surface form:
Julian
Suomar ⓘ Urius ⓘ Vestralpus ⓘ |
| conflictIn | Late Antiquity ⓘ |
| date | 357 ⓘ |
| effect |
Roman reassertion of control over Alsace region
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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
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near modern Strasbourg ⓘ |
| notableUnit |
Alemannic infantry
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Roman cavalry ⓘ Roman heavy infantry ⓘ |
| outcome | decisive Roman victory ⓘ |
| partOf |
Julian’s Gallic campaigns
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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
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major victory that enhanced Julian’s reputation ⓘ |
| strength |
Alemannic army significantly larger than Roman force
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Roman army of roughly 13,000–15,000 troops ⓘ |
| tacticalFeature |
Roman infantry line holding against larger Alemannic force
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use of Roman cavalry on the flanks ⓘ |
| typeOfEngagement | pitched field battle ⓘ |
| year | AD 357 ⓘ |
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Subject: Battle of Strasbourg (357) Description of subject: 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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