Battle of Octodurus

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:battle
gptkbp:casusBelli Roman attempt to secure Alpine passes
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:Roman_Republic
local Gallic tribes
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Servius_Galba
unknown Gallic leaders
gptkbp:date winter 57–56 BC
gptkbp:historicalSource Julius Caesar, Commentarii de Bello Gallico
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Octodurus
gptkbp:location gptkb:Octodurus
modern Martigny, Switzerland
gptkbp:notableParticipant gptkb:Servius_Galba
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Gallic_Wars
gptkbp:powers Gauls: estimated 30,000
Roman: one legion (about 5,000 men)
gptkbp:result Roman victory
Romans withdrew after victory
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Octodurus
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6