Battle of the Arar

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45°56′26″N 4°46′27″E / 45.940617°N 4.774236°E / 45.940617; 4.774236

Battle of the Arar
Part of the Gallic Wars
Campaign of Caesar against the Helvetii
Date 58 BC Location Gaul (France) Result Roman victory
Belligerents
Roman Republic	Helvetii
Commanders and leaders
Julius Caesar	Dumnorix
Strength
6 Roman legions 10,000 allies	92,000[1]

The Battle of the Arar was fought between the migrating tribes of the Helvetii and six Roman legions — The Seventh (Legio VII Claudia), Eighth (Legio VIII Augusta), Ninth (Legio IX Hispana), Tenth legions (Legio X Equestris), Eleventh (Legio XI Claudia) and Twelfth (Legio XII Fulminata) Legions — under the command of Gaius Julius Caesar in 58 BC. It was the first major battle of the Gallic Wars and ended in a tactical victory for the outnumbered Roman army.