Battle of the Arar

Significance

The Battle of the Arar was the first major engagement of the Gallic War, pitting six Roman legions under Julius Caesar against the migrating Helvetii. Despite being significantly outnumbered — Roman forces numbered approximately 30,000 against a Helvetii force of around 92,000 — the battle ended in a tactical Roman victory. As the opening major confrontation of the war, it established Roman military initiative against the migrating tribal confederation and set the operational tone for Caesar's subsequent campaigns in Gaul.

Forces & casualties

Commanders (2)