Battle of the Bagradas (49 BC)

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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
Part of Caesar's civil war
Date49 BC
Location
North Africa
Result Optimates victory
Belligerents
Populares Optimates
Commanders and leaders
Gaius Scribonius Curio Attius Varus
King Juba of Numidia