The battle of Scardon was fought during the Gothic War of Justinian I,[1] near Skradin. In it a Roman force under Constantinianus defeated an Ostrogothic force under Uligisalus. After Asinarius approached with a combined Suevi-Gothic army Constantinianus retreated to Salona to which the Goths laid siege.
Conflict: | Battle of Scardon |
Partof: | Gothic War (535–554) |
Place: | Skradin |
Result: | Byzantine victory |
Combatant1: | Byzantine empire |
Combatant2: | Ostrogothic kingdom |
Commander1: | Constantinianus |
Commander2: | Uligisalus |