The Battle of the Bagradas River (49 BC) occurred on August 24 and was fought between Julius Caesar's general Gaius Curio and the Pompeians under Attius Varus and King Juba I of Numidia. Curio was defeated and killed in battle.
Battle of the Bagradas River | |||||||
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Part of Caesar's civil war | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Populares | Optimates | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Gaius Scribonius Curio† |
Attius Varus King Juba of Numidia |