Siege of Milan

Siege and capture of Milan
Part of the Hunnic invasion of Italy

The invasion of the Huns in Italy portrayed in an 1887 painting by Ulpiano Checa
Date452 AD
Location
Result
  • Hunnic victory
  • Destruction of Milan
Belligerents
Hunnic Empire Western Roman Empire
Commanders and leaders
Attila the Hun Unknown
Strength
Unknown Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown 3,000 killed or more

The Siege and capture of Milan was one of the episodes of the Hun wars fought in Italy. It was carried out by Attila and his Huns in 452, it resulted in the victory of the barbarians and the destruction of Milan. Milan, then called Mediolanum, had been the capital of the Western Roman Empire until 402 AD.