Gothic War (401–403)

Gothic War (401-403)
Part of the Gothic Wars
and Roman–Germanic Wars

Map of Northern Italy
Date401–403
Location
Northern Italy
Result Roman victory
Belligerents
Western Roman Empire Visigoths
Commanders and leaders
Stilicho Alaric I

The Gothic War of 401–403 fought between the Western Roman Empire and the Visigoths. The commander of the Roman army was Flavius Stilicho, the Visigoths were led by Alaric. The war was fought in the north of Italy and, in addition to a number of small fights, consisted of two major battles, both of which were won by the Romans.

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