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Battle of Châlons

Battle of Châlons was a battle fought in AD 274 at Catalaunian Plains, in what is now France. It was part of Campaigns of Aurelian. The recorded result: Roman victory; End of the Gallic Empire.; Reunification of the Roman Empire. Recorded strength: 35,000 legionaries; 15,000 archers and slingers; 5,000 cavalry against Unknown but bigger than Roman army; maybe 60,000–90,000.

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FoughtAD 274
WhereCatalaunian Plains, France48.958N, 4.365E
OutcomeRoman victory; End of the Gallic Empire.; Reunification of the Roman Empire.
BelligerentsRoman EmpireagainstGallic Empire
Casualties and losses6,000 (Roman sources)and50,000 (Roman sources)
Part ofCampaigns of Aurelian

Where it sits in Campaigns of Aurelian

Battle of Lake Benacus, AD 268Battle of Naissus, AD 268Battle of Fano, AD 271Battle of Pavia, AD 271Battle of Placentia, AD 271Palmyrene War, AD 272Battle of Châlons, AD 274AD 268AD 274Battle of Châlons, AD 274
7 placed engagements of Campaigns of Aurelian in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

DateAD 274 (year precision)
PlaceCatalaunian Plains, France
48.958N, 4.365E
KindBattle, ancient
Strength35,000 legionaries; 15,000 archers and slingers; 5,000 cavalryUnknown but bigger than Roman army; maybe 60,000–90,000
Casualties and losses6,000 (Roman sources)50,000 (Roman sources)
Commanders
  • Tetricus I
Battle of ChâlonsBattle of ChâlonsBattle of the Maureaco FieldsFirst Battle of ChampagneBattle of Blanc Mont RidgeSecond Battle of ChampagneBattle of the HillsBattle of the Maureaco FieldsBattle of Blanc Mont RidgeLuxembourgMetzNancyOrléansReimsAmiensVersaillesTroyes100 km48.958N, 4.365E
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Battle of Châlons is one of 97 engagements of the 3rd century in the atlas and one of 1,495 in present-day France.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q1231684, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Châlons (274), revision 1373285523, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.