Atlas of Battles

battle, notable, medieval

Battle of Garigliano

Battle of Garigliano was a battle fought in AD 915 in what is now Italy. Its exact site is not recorded; the atlas places it at its recorded location. It was part of Muslim conquests, which ran from AD 622 to AD 750. The recorded result: Christian victory. Recorded strength: 50,000 against 40,000.

See it on the globe Read the article

FoughtAD 915
WhereItaly41.217N, 13.750E, placed at the location, approximate
OutcomeChristian victory
BelligerentsChristian League: Papal States; Corona ferrea monza (heraldry).svgPrincipality of Benevento; Corona ferrea monza (heraldry).svgPrincipality of Capua; Corona ferrea monza (heraldry).svgPrincipality of Salerno; Kingdom of Italy; Duchy of Spoleto; Flag of the Greek Orthodox Church.svgByzantine Empire; Flag of Gaeta (10th century).svgDuchy of Gaeta; Flag of the Republic of Amalfi.svgDuchy of Amalfi; Double-headed_eagle_of_the_Greek_Orthodox_Church.svgDuchy of NaplesagainstSaracens (Abbasid caliphate)
Casualties and lossesMinimalandHeavy
Part ofMuslim conquestsAD 622 to AD 750

Where it sits in Muslim conquests

First battle of Dongola, AD 642Second battle of Dongola, AD 652Battle of Siponto, AD 663Siege of Carcassonne, AD 725Battle of the River Berre, AD 737Battle of Avignon, AD 737Siege of Bilistan, AD 738Battle of Licosa, AD 846Siege of Salerno, AD 871Battle of Garigliano, AD 915Battle of Stilo, AD 982AD 642AD 982Battle of Garigliano, AD 915
12 placed engagements of Muslim conquests in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

DateAD 915 (year precision)
PlaceItaly
41.217N, 13.750E
KindBattle, medieval
Strength50,00040,000
Casualties and lossesMinimalHeavy
Commanders
  • Alberic I of Spoleto
  • Nicholas Picingli
  • Pope John X
  • Landulf I of Benevento
  • Guaimar II of Salerno
  • John I of Gaeta
Battle of GariglianoBattle of GariglianoSiege of GaetaSiege of GaetaBattle of GariglianoSiege of GaetaSiege of GaetaSiege of GaetaSiege of GaetaNaplesSalernoFoggiaL'AquilaCivitavecchiaCasertaVatican CityCampobasso100 km41.217N, 13.750E
Placed at its recorded location; the exact site is not recorded. with the nearest other engagements in the atlas. Present-day coastlines, rivers and borders; towns from Natural Earth.

Nearest engagements

In the same war

Battle of Garigliano is one of 167 engagements of the 10th century in the atlas and one of 942 in present-day Italy.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q2061304, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Garigliano, revision 1370441313, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.