Classical era · 16 CE

Battle of Idistaviso

The Battle of the Weser River, sometimes known as the First Battle of Minden or Battle of Idistaviso, was fought in 16 AD between Roman legions commanded by Roman Emperor Tiberius's heir and adopted son, Germanicus, and an alliance of Germanic peoples, commanded by Arminius. The battle marked the end of a three-year series of campaigns by Germanicus in Germania.

Battle of Idistaviso
Battle of Idistaviso · Cristiano64, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
When
16 CE
Where
Weser
Era
Classical

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Before and after

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