Battle of Sacriportus

Battle of Sacriportus
Part of Sulla's Second Civil War
Marius the Younger fleeing from Preneste
Date April, 82 BC Location Sacriporto, Italia Result Optimate Victory
Belligerents
Optimates (Sullan Faction)	Populares (Cinna-Marius Faction)
Commanders and leaders
Lucius Cornelius Sulla Felix	Gaius Marius the Younger
Strength
40,000 Legionaries	45,000 Legionaries
Casualties and losses
Low	~15,000 Killed

The Battle of Sacriportus also called the Battle of Sacriporto took place in April of 82 BC during Sulla's Second Civil War. The battle pitted the Optimates under the command of Lucius Cornelius Sulla Felix against the Populares forces commanded by Gaius Marius the Younger. The battle resulted in a decisive Optimate victory.