Battle of Carthage (238)

Battle of Carthage (238)

Infobox Military Conflict
conflict=Battle of Carthage
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caption=
date=238
place=Near Carthage
casus=
territory=
result=Maximinus victory
combatant1=Numidian forces loyal to Roman Emperor Maximinus Thrax
combatant2=Forces of Gordian I and Gordian II
commander1=Cappelianus
commander2=Gordian II †
strength1=one legion other veteran units
strength2=larger army of untrained militia
casualties1=
casualties2=The Battle of Carthage was fought in 238 between a Roman army loyal to Emperor Maximinus Thrax and the forces of Emperors Gordian I and Gordian II.

Gordian I and II were father and son, and both Emperors, supported by the Roman Senate and based in Africa Province. Capelianus, governor of Numidia and enemy of the Gordians, led the only legion in Africa, Legio III "Augusta", in battle against the two emperors.

The two armies met near Carthage. Gordian II personally led his army, formed by militians without military training: he was defeated and killed, and, upon learning of his son's death, Gordian I committed suicide.


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