Battle of Noreia | |||||||
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Part of the Cimbrian War | |||||||
The migrations of the Cimbri and the Teutons. Roman victories. Cimbri and Teutons victories. | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Roman Republic Noricum |
Cimbri Teutones Ambrones | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Gnaeus Papirius Carbo |
King Boiorix King Teutobod | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
30,000 | 300,000 (probably including civilians) | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
24,000 | Unknown, but light |
The Battle of Noreia, in 113 BC, was the opening battle of the Cimbrian War fought between the Roman Republic and the migrating Proto-Germanic tribes, the Cimbri and the Teutons (Teutones). It ended in defeat, and near disaster, for the Romans.