Battle of Fidentia (82 BC)

Battle of Fidentia
Part of Sulla's Second Civil War
Roman legionary : 1st century BC
Date September, 82 BC Location Fidentia, Roman Republic Result Optimate Victory
Belligerents
Optimates	Populares
Commanders and leaders
Marcus Terentius Varro Lucullus	Lucius Quincius
Strength
10,000 Legionaries[1]	25,000 Legionaries[1]
Casualties and losses
Low[1]	~18,000 dead[1]

The Battle of Fidentia took place in September of 82 BC at Fidentia during the context of Sulla's Second Civil War. The battle pitted the Optimates under the command of Marcus Terentius Varro Lucullus against the Populares forces commanded by Lucius Quincius. The battle resulted in a decisive Optimate victory.