Battle of Verona (402)

The Battle of Verona was in the summer of 402 between troops of the Western Roman Empire and the Visigoths under Alaric I take.

After the battle of Pollentia in the spring of the same year, which meant a tactical success for the Roman troops under Stilicho, Alaric had initially east again withdraw. In the summer of 402 but as far as his troops were reorganized, that he ventured a new initiative, but this time the Romans were better prepared. Scene of the battle was the area around Verona on the Adige. It ended with a clear victory of Stilicho, but again, as after the battle of Pollentia, he decided not to destroy the defeated Visigoths final. The Visigoths were initially pushed back from Italy, but in 408 Stilicho, who was of Germanic origin, was probably murdered on the orders of Emperor Honorius. As the Western Roman army now without a commander stood, would have been equal Alaric, he fell again in Italy and crowned his campaign 410 with the capture of Rome.

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