Battle of Octodurus

Battle of Octodurus
Part of the Gallic Wars
Date57–56 BC
Location
Result Roman victory
Belligerents
Roman Republic Seduni,
Veragri
Commanders and leaders
Servius Sulpicius Galba[data missing]
Strength
About 5,000 men (1 legion) 30,000 (doubtful[1])
Casualties and losses
Unknown c. 10,000 killed or wounded (doubtful[1])

The battle of Octodurus took place in the winter of 57–56 BC in the Gallic town of Octodurus in what is now Martigny, Valais, Switzerland. The battle resulted from a Roman attempt to open the Great St. Bernard Pass over the Alps. It was a Roman victory, but the ferocity of the fighting ended with the Roman legion moving back out of the Alps.

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