Battle of Vosges
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The Battle of Vosges was a major 58 BC clash in eastern Gaul where Julius Caesar’s Roman legions decisively defeated the Germanic king Ariovistus, securing Roman dominance in the region.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| Battle of Vosges canonical | 2 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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military conflict ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Ariovistus
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Germanic forces ⓘ Roman Republic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chronologyPosition | early battle of the Gallic Wars ⓘ |
| combatant |
Germanic tribes
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Roman Republic NERFINISHED ⓘ Suebi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commander |
Ariovistus
NERFINISHED
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Julius Caesar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commandingForce | Roman legions NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | Gallic Wars NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| date | 58 BC ⓘ |
| describedIn | Commentarii de Bello Gallico NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | Late Roman Republic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| followedBy | further Roman campaigns in Gaul ⓘ |
| foughtBetween | forces of the Roman Republic and forces of Ariovistus ⓘ |
| hasConsequence |
discouraged further large-scale Germanic incursions into Gaul
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increased Roman influence over Gallic tribes ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
ended immediate threat from Ariovistus
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secured Roman dominance in eastern Gaul ⓘ strengthened Julius Caesar’s political position in Rome ⓘ |
| hasLanguagePrimarySource | Latin ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | 1st century BC ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Gaul NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location |
Alsace
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eastern Gaul ⓘ |
| militaryTheater | Gaul NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFigure |
Ariovistus
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Julius Caesar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opponentOf |
Ariovistus
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Germanic king Ariovistus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opposingForce | Germanic warriors ⓘ |
| outcome | decisive Roman victory ⓘ |
| partOf |
Caesar’s campaigns in Gaul
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Caesar’s first year in Gaul ⓘ Gallic Wars NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | Caesar’s negotiations with Ariovistus ⓘ |
| primarySourceAuthor | Julius Caesar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Vosges area ⓘ |
| result | Roman victory ⓘ |
| strategicSignificance |
checked Germanic expansion into Gaul
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secured Roman control over the Upper Rhine region ⓘ |
| typeOfEngagement | land battle ⓘ |
| year | 58 BC ⓘ |
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