Battle of Châlons (274)
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For the battle in 451, see Battle of the Catalaunian Plains.
48.9575°N 4.365°E / 48.9575; 4.365
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Battle of Châlons | |||||||
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Part of the Crisis of the Third Century | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Roman Empire | Gallic Empire | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Emperor Aurelian | Tetricus I | ||||||
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35,000 legionaries 15,000 archers and slingers 5,000 cavalry | Unknown but bigger than Roman army; maybe 60,000-90,000 | ||||||
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6,000 (Roman sources) | 50,000 (Roman sources) |
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In the Battle of Châlons, fought in 274 on the site of modern Châlons-en-Champagne, France, Roman Emperor Aurelian defeated Emperor Tetricus I of the Gallic Empire, whose territories were rejoined with the Roman Empire after fourteen years of separation.[1]