Battle of Utica (49 BC)

Battle of Utica
Part of Caesar's Civil War
The first phase of the battle
Date 49 BC Location Utica, North Africa 37°03′28.6″N 10°03′45.35″E / 37.057944°N 10.0625972°E / 37.057944; 10.0625972 Result Caesarian victory
Belligerents
Caesarians	Pompeians Numidia
Commanders and leaders
Gaius Scribonius Curio Gaius Caninius Rebilus	Publius Attius Varus
Units involved
Legio XV Legio XVI Gallic auxiliary cavalry	3 unknown Optimates' legions Numidian light infantry and cavalry
Strength
10,000+ (2 legions + 500 Gallic cavalry)	15,000+ (3 legions + unknown number of Numidian allies)
Casualties and losses
100	1,600
class=notpageimage| Location within modern Tunisia

The Battle of Utica (49 BC) in Caesar's Civil War was fought between Julius Caesar's general Gaius Scribonius Curio and Pompeian legionaries commanded by Publius Attius Varus supported by Numidian cavalry and foot soldiers sent by King Juba I of Numidia. Curio defeated the Pompeians and Numidians and drove Varus back into the town of Utica.