Battle of the Cremera

Battle of the Cremera
Part of the Roman–Etruscan Wars

Heinrich Leutemannː Downfall of the Roman gens Fabia at the Battle of the Cremera (engraving)
Date477 BC
Location
Cremera, Italy
42°1′43.741″N 12°25′28.200″E / 42.02881694°N 12.42450000°E / 42.02881694; 12.42450000
Result Veientian (Etruscan) victory
Belligerents
Roman Republic Etruscan city of Veii
Commanders and leaders
Caeso Fabius Vibulanus †
Marcus Fabius Vibulanus †		 Unknown
Strength
306 men Unknown
Casualties and losses
306 men Unknown
Location within Italy
Battle of the Cremera (Mediterranean)

The Battle of the Cremera was fought between the Roman Republic and the Etruscan city of Veii, in 477 BC (AUC 277).

It most likely occurred on 18 July, although Ovid gives a different date of 13 February.

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