Battle of Taginae
At a glance:
- Series: Magill’s Guide to Military History
- Categories: Military History
- Subcategories: Wars, Battles, Empires, Dynasties, Barbarians, Nomads, Roman Empire, Ancient Rome
- Curriculum: Italian History, German History, Medieval History/Middle Ages
- Geographical Location: Italy
- Date: Late June-early July, 552
Article abstract: Type of action: Ground battle in the Gothic War. Result: Narses’ forces destroyed the Gothic army.
The Eastern Roman general Narses, an eighty-year-old eunuch, was an unlikely opponent for the vigorous Ostrogothic king Totila, but Narses finally ended the viability of the Gothic kingdom in Italy.
Narses’ forces advanced on the Flaminian Way in a southeasterly direction from Ravenna to Rome. Totila was so confident that he could best Narses that he offered battle before his forces were fully prepared. The two armies met at Taginae...
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