Battle of Idistaviso

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Battle of the Weser River
Part of the Early Imperial campaigns in Germania
The field of Idistaviso, c. 1895
Date 16 AD Location On the Weser River, Germania Result Roman victory[1][2]
Belligerents
Roman Empire	Germanic tribes
Commanders and leaders
Germanicus Flavus Chariovalda †	Arminius (WIA) Inguiomer (WIA)
Strength
8 legions Gallic and Germanic auxiliaries 2 Praetorian cohorts For a total of 50,000–55,000 men [3]	Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown	Very heavy[2][1]

The Battle of the Weser River, sometimes known as the First Battle of Minden or Battle of Idistaviso, was fought in 16 AD between Roman legions commanded by Roman Emperor Tiberius's heir and adopted son, Germanicus, and an alliance of Germanic peoples, commanded by Arminius. The battle marked the end of a three-year series of campaigns by Germanicus in Germania.