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Battle of the Bagradas River

Battle of the Bagradas River was a battle fought on 24 August 49 BC at Medjerda River, in what is now Algeria. It was part of the Caesar's Civil War, which ran from 49 BC to 45 BC. The recorded result: Optimates victory. Recorded strength: 7,500 infantry (15 cohorts of legionaries); 500 cavalry against Juba's army with 60 elephants.

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Fought24 August 49 BC
WhereMedjerda River, Algeria36.880N, 9.965E
OutcomeOptimates victory
BelligerentsPopularesagainstOptimates; Numidia; Garamantes
Casualties and lossesHeavy – 2 legions destroyedandMinimal
Part ofCaesar's Civil War49 BC to 45 BC

Where it sits in the Caesar's Civil War

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24 placed engagements of the Caesar's Civil War in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

Date24 August 49 BC
PlaceMedjerda River, Algeria
36.880N, 9.965E
KindBattle, ancient
Strength7,500 infantry (15 cohorts of legionaries); 500 cavalryJuba's army with 60 elephants
Casualties and lossesHeavy – 2 legions destroyedMinimal
Commanders
  • Saburra (Numidian General)
  • Juba I of Numidia
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Battle of the Bagradas River is one of 159 engagements of the 1st century BC in the atlas and one of 130 in present-day Algeria.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q619030, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of the Bagradas (49 BC), revision 1382320238, 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.