Battle of Utica (81 BC)

Battle of Utica
Part of Sulla's civil war
Date81 BC
Location
near Utica
Result Sullan victory
Belligerents
Sullans Marians
Commanders and leaders
Pompey Domitius Ahenobarbus 
Strength
up to 6 legions
Pompey had left Italy with 6 legions
c. 20,000 men
originally c. 27,000 men but 7,000 deserted
Casualties and losses
unknown 17,000 killed or captured
3,000 escaped

The Battle of Utica of 81 BC was fought near Utica between a Roman army under the command of Gnaeus Pompeius (better known as Pompey) and another Roman army under the command of Gnaeus Domitius Ahenobarbus. The battle was part of Sulla's civil war and ended in a complete victory for Pompeian army.