Battle of Taginae
Battle of the Gothic War in 552 AD / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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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Battle of Taginae | |||||||
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Part of the Gothic War | |||||||
Totila, King of the Ostrogoths At Taginae, Totila was slain by the Gepid Lancer Asbadus.[1] | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Byzantine Empire Mercenaries: | Ostrogothic Kingdom | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Narses[1][4] | Totila †[1][4] | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
20,000 men[5] 5,000 Lombards[3] 3,000 Heruli[3] 400 Gepids[3] | 15,000 men[5] | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
Unknown, Minimal | 6,000 Killed[1][4] | ||||||
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