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Siege of Curicta

Siege of Curicta was a battle fought in 49 BC in what is now Croatia. The recorded result: Pompeian victory. Recorded strength: 15 cohorts; 40 galleys against Unknown.

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Fought49 BC
WhereCroatia45.067N, 14.600E
OutcomePompeian victory
BelligerentsOptimatesagainstPopulares
Casualties and lossesUnknownandNearly all land units captured; Fleet lost

Record

Date49 BC (year precision)
PlaceCroatia
45.067N, 14.600E
KindBattle, ancient
Territorial changeCapture of Curicta by Optimates
Strength15 cohorts; 40 galleysUnknown
Casualties and lossesUnknownNearly all land units captured; Fleet lost
Commanders
  • Lucius Scribonius Libo (consul 34 BC)
  • Marcus Octavius (aedile 50 BC)
  • Gaius Antonius (brother of Mark Antony)
  • Publius Cornelius Dolabella (consul 44 BC)
  • Titus Pullo
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Elsewhere in 49 BC

Siege of Curicta is one of 166 engagements of the 1st century BC in the atlas and one of 106 in present-day Croatia.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q107304813, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Siege of Curicta, revision 1375843448, 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.