Battle of the Axona

Battle of the Axona
Part of the Gallic Wars
Army Positions at the Start of the Battle
Date 57 BC Location Near modern Aisne, France 49°26′1.000″N 2°50′48.998″E / 49.43361111°N 2.84694389°E / 49.43361111; 2.84694389 Result Roman victory
Belligerents
Roman Republic	Belgae
Commanders and leaders
Gaius Julius Caesar Quintus Titurius Sabinus	Galba of the Suessiones
Strength
about 40,000-45,000 men (8 legions with cavalry and auxiliaries)	at least 50,000 Suessiones, possibly up to the entire Belgic alliance of 288,000
Casualties and losses
less than 1,000 killed	about 10,000 killed
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The Battle of the Axona was fought in 57 BC, between the Roman army of Gaius Julius Caesar and the Belgae. The Belgae, led by King Galba of the Suessiones, attacked, only to be repelled by Caesar. Fearing an ambush, the Romans delayed their pursuit. Caesar's Commentarii de Bello Gallico describes this battle at 2.7 - 2.11.