| Siege of Corduba (45 BC) | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Caesarians | Pompeians | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Julius Caesar | Annio Scapula † | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 1–2 legions (approximately 5,000–10,000 Men) |
20,000 Men 9 Legions (depleted) Town Militia | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Unknown, but light | 22,000 killed | ||||||
The siege of Corduba was an engagement near the end of Caesar's Civil War, in which Julius Caesar had besieged the city of Corduba after Sextus Pompey, Son of Pompey Magnus had fled the city leaving Annio Scapula in charge. Caesar stormed the city and 22,000 people died.