Battle of Lake Vadimo (310 BC)

Battle of Lake Vadimo
Part of the Second Samnite War
Date 310 BC Location Lake Vadimo, Italy 42°29′3.1″N 12°19′23.5″E / 42.484194°N 12.323194°E / 42.484194; 12.323194 Result Roman Victory
Belligerents
Roman Republic	Etruscans
Commanders and leaders
Quintus Fabius Maximus Rullianus
class=notpageimage| Location within Italy

The first Battle of Lake Vadimo was fought in 310 BC between Rome and the Etruscans, and ended up being the largest battle between these nations. The Romans were victorious, gaining land and influence in the region. The Etruscans sustained heavy losses in the battle and would never again reclaim their previous glory.^[1]