Battle of Châlons (274)

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Battle of Châlons
Part of the Crisis of the Third Century
Châlons
Battle of Châlons (274) (France)
DateFebruary or March 274 CE (0274-02-17)
Location
Châlons-en-Champagne, France
Result
  • Roman victory
  • End of the Gallic Empire.
  • Reunification of the Roman Empire.
Belligerents
Roman Empire Gallic Empire
Commanders and leaders
Emperor Aurelian Tetricus I 
Strength
35,000 legionaries
15,000 archers and slingers
5,000 cavalry		 Unknown but bigger than Roman army; maybe 60,000–90,000
Casualties and losses
6,000 (Roman sources) 50,000 (Roman sources)

In the Battle of Châlons, fought in 274 on the site of modern Châlons-en-Champagne, France, Roman Emperor Aurelian defeated Emperor Tetricus I of the Gallic Empire, whose territories were rejoined with the Roman Empire after fourteen years of separation.

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