Battle of Sufetula (546 or 547)
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For the 647 battle at the same location, see Battle of Sufetula (647).
The Battle of Sufetula took place in either late 546 or early 547, at Sufetula in Byzacena, a province of Byzantine Empire, in what is now Tunisia during the Moorish uprisings against the Byzantines. It was fought by Byzantine forces led by John Troglita, against Moorish rebels led by Antalas.[1] The battle resulted in a crushing Byzantine victory: the Berbers suffered heavy losses, and the battle-standards lost at the battle of Cillium in 544 were recovered by the Byzantines.[2][3]
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Part of the Moorish wars | |||||||
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Byzantine Empire Pro-Roman Berbers | Kingdom of Cabaon | ||||||
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John Troglita Putzintulus Geiserith Cutzinas |
Antalas ![]() Ierna ![]() Carcasan Bruten | ||||||
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Unknown | Unknown |
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