Battle of Bolia

Battle of Bolia
Part of Roman-Germanic wars
Date469
LocationPannonia
Result Decisive Ostrogothic victory
Belligerents
Heruli
Rugii
Scirii
Suebi
Supported by:
Roman Empire
Ostrogoths
Commanders and leaders
Hunimund,
Edeko
Onoulphus
Alaric
Theodemir
Strength
Unknown Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown Unknown

The Battle of Bolia, was a battle in 469 between the Ostrogoths and a coalition of Germanic tribes near the river Ipeľ in present-day Slovakia and Hungary. The Roman Emperor Leo I supported the anti-Goth coalition, despite the advice of his general Aspar.[1]

References

  1. History of the Goths. University of California Press. 13 February 1990. Retrieved 5 April 2012.

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