Battle of Scardon explained

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

References

  1. Book: Hughes, Ian (Historian). Belisarius : the last Roman general. 2009. Westholme. 9781594160851. Yardley, Pa.. 294885267. registration.