Battle of Faventia

Battle of Faventia

Infobox Military Conflict
conflict=Battle of Faventia
partof=the Gothic War
date=Spring 542
place=Faventia (modern Faenza), Italy
result=Ostrogothic victory
combatant1=Ostrogothic Kingdom
combatant2=Byzantine Empire
commander1=Totila
commander2=Constantian Alexander
strength1=5,000
strength2=12,000
In the spring of 542, at the Battle of Faventia (modern Faenza), an Ostrogothic army under king Totila scattered the larger Roman forces of generals Constantian and Alexander, beginning the resurgence of Gothic resistance to the Roman conquest of Italy.


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