Battle of the Nervasos Mountains

Battle of the Nervasos Mountains
Part of the Germanic Wars
The Suebi Kingdom under its maximum extension, 6th century.
Date 419 Location Province of León, (Spain ) Result Roman/Suebi Victory
Belligerents
Western Roman Empire Kingdom of the Suebi	Vandals Alans
Commanders and leaders
Hermeric Asterius	Gunderic

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The Battle of the Nervasos Mountains (Spanish: Batalla de los Montes Nervasos) occurred in the year 419 and was fought between a coalition of Suebi, led by King Hermeric together with allied Roman Imperial forces stationed in the Province of Hispania, against the combined forces of the Vandals and Alans who were led by their King Gunderic. This battle occurred in the context of a contemporary Germanic invasion of the Iberian Peninsula. The battle took place in what is today the Province of León, Spain, and resulted in a Roman/Suebian Victory.