Atlas of Battles

war, 20 engagements

Battles of the Gallic War

The atlas places 20 engagements of the Gallic War (58 BC to 51 BC): 12 battles, 7 sieges and 1 naval action across 3 present-day countries, most in France (16), Belgium (3), Switzerland (1). The most widely documented: Battle of Alesia, Battle of Gergovia, Battle of Bibracte, Battle of the Sabis, Battle of the Arar.

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Battle of MagetobriaBattle of BibracteBattle of the ArarBattle of VosgesBattle of CavillonumBattle of the SabisBattle of the AxonaBattle of OctodurusSiege of the AtuatuciBattle of MorbihanBattle of VernixSiege of NamurBattle of the SambreAmbiorix's RevoltBattle of GergoviaBattle of LutetiaSiege of AvaricumBattle of VingeanneBattle of AlesiaBattle of AlesiaGenevaMilanFrankfurtBrusselsZürichLyonBernLe HavreStuttgartLille500 km48.244N, 2.922E
20 placed engagements. Present-day coastlines; larger marks are landmark engagements.

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceResult
63 BCBattle of MagetobriaMagetobria, FranceSequani, Arverni, Suebi victory
58 BCBattle of BibracteSaône-et-Loire, FranceRoman victory
58 BCBattle of the ArarVillefranche-sur-Saône, FranceRoman victory
58 BCBattle of VosgesAlsace, FranceRoman victory
58 BCBattle of CavillonumChalon-sur-Saône, France
57 BCBattle of the SabisSaulzoir, FranceRoman victory
57 BCBattle of the AxonaAisne, FranceRoman victory
57 BCBattle of OctodurusMartigny, SwitzerlandRoman victory
September 57 BCSiege of the AtuatuciAtuatuca Eburonum, Belgium
56 BCBattle of MorbihanFranceRoman victory
56 BCBattle of VernixVernix, France
54 BCSiege of NamurNamur, Belgium
54 BCBattle of the SambreSambre, France
October 54 BCAmbiorix's RevoltTongeren, BelgiumRoman victory
52 BCBattle of GergoviaGergovie, FranceGallic victory
52 BCBattle of LutetiaGrenelle, FranceRoman victory
April 52 BCSiege of AvaricumAvaricum, France
July 52 BCBattle of AlesiaAlesia, FranceRoman victory
July 52 BCBattle of VingeanneFranceRoman victory
51 BCSiege of UxellodunumUxellodunum, FranceRoman victory

Engagements are the Wikidata records placed within the Gallic War (or a campaign of it) that carry coordinates; actions without coordinates are not shown.