Battle of Toulouse (439) explained

Conflict:Battle of Toulouse
Date:439
Place:Tolosa, Gallia Narbonensis I (modern Toulouse, France)
Result:Visigothic victory
Combatant1:Visigoths
Combatant2:Western Roman Empire
Commander1:Theodoric I
Commander2:Litorius
Strength1:Unknown
Strength2:Unknown
Casualties1:Unknown
Casualties2:Unknown

The Battle of Toulouse was fought between the Visigoths and the Western Roman Empire in 439. Having previously defeated the Visigoths at Narbonne, the Roman general Litorius led his largely Hunnic army against Toulouse, the capital of the Visigothic Kingdom. During the siege, the Visigothic king Theodoric I attacked the Roman camp and inflicted heavy casualties. Litorius was captured and executed. Since the Visigoths also suffered heavy losses, Theodoric made peace with the Roman governor Avitus.

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