Battle of Taginae

Battle of Taginae
Part of the Gothic War

Totila, King of the Ostrogoths
At Taginae, Totila was slain by the Gepid Lancer Asbadus.[2]
DateJuly 552
Location
Taginae, Etruria[3]
(Gualdo Tadino, Umbria)
43°14′0″N 12°47′0″E / 43.23333°N 12.78333°E / 43.23333; 12.78333
Result Byzantine victory
Belligerents

Byzantine Empire Mercenaries:

Ostrogothic Kingdom
Commanders and leaders
Narses[2][4] Totila †[2][4]
Strength
20,000 men[5]
5,000 Lombards[1]
3,000 Heruli[1]
400 Gepids[1]		 15,000 men[5]
Casualties and losses
Unknown, Minimal 6,000 killed[2][4]
Battle of Taginae is located in Italy
Battle of Taginae
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Location within Italy
Battle of Taginae is located in Mediterranean
Battle of Taginae
Battle of Taginae (Mediterranean)

At the Battle of Taginae (also known as the Battle of Busta Gallorum) in June/July 552, the forces of the Byzantine Empire under Narses broke the power of the Ostrogoths in Italy, and paved the way for the temporary Byzantine reconquest of the Italian Peninsula.

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