Battle of Morbihan | |||||||
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Part of the Gallic Wars | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
![]() | Veneti | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Julius Caesar Decimus Junius Brutus Albinus |
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Strength | |||||||
Unknown | 220 ships | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
Light | Almost all ships destroyed or captured |
The Battle of Morbihan, also known as the Battle of Quiberon Bay, was a naval battle fought in the summer of 56 BC between the Gallic tribe of the Veneti and a Roman fleet sent by Julius Caesar. The battle was fought off the coast of Brittany in modern-day France, likely near Quiberon Bay. The battle was a part of the Gallic Wars. The battle ended in a decisive Roman victory.
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