Battle of Noreia

Battle of Noreia
Part of the Cimbrian War
The migrations of the Cimbri and the Teutons. L Roman victories. W Cimbri and Teutons victories.
Date 113 BC Location Noreia, Noricum (precise location unknown) Result Cimbrian and Teuton victory
Belligerents
Roman Republic Noricum	Cimbri Teutones Ambrones
Commanders and leaders
Gnaeus Papirius Carbo	King Boiorix King Teutobod
Strength
30,000	300,000 (probably including civilians)
Casualties and losses
24,000	unknown, but light

The Battle of Noreia, in 113 BC, was the opening battle of the Cimbrian War fought between the Roman Republic and the migrating Proto-Germanic tribes, the Cimbri and the Teutons (Teutones). It ended in defeat, and near disaster, for the Romans.