Battle of Gergovia

The Battle of Gergovia took place in 52 BC in Gaul at Gergovia, the chief oppidum of the Arverni. The battle was fought between a Roman Republican army, led by proconsul Julius Caesar, and Gallic forces led by Vercingetorix, who was also the Arverni chieftain. The Romans attempted to besiege Gergovia, but miscommunication ruined the Roman plan. The Gallic cavalry counterattacked the confused Romans and sent them to flight, winning the battle.

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0051-07-01T00:00:00Z

0051-07-01T00:00:00Z

-51 Battle of Vingeanne

0471-01-01T00:00:00Z

0475-01-01T00:00:00Z

471 — 475 Siege of Augustonemetum

0761-01-01T00:00:00Z

0761-01-01T00:00:00Z

761 Siege of Clermont

1213-12-01T00:00:00Z

1213-12-01T00:00:00Z

1213 Siege of Riom

1213-12-01T00:00:00Z

1213-12-01T00:00:00Z

1213 Siege of Tournoël

1944-03-16T00:00:00Z

1944-03-16T00:00:00Z

1944 bombardement du 16 mars 1944 sur Clermont-Ferrand

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Frameless

Inscription Gergovie

Plan of Gergovia and description

Plan of Gergovia

Gergovian Hills

Situation of Gergovia

Plaque Napoléon III Gergovie

Plateau of Gergovia

Gergovie mur pano2

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	armed conflict	51	Battle of Gergovia	Julius Caesar, Vercingetorix, Gauls, Ancient Rome, siege	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	51	Battle of Vingeanne	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	471	Siege of Augustonemetum	siege	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	761	Siege of Clermont	siege	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1213	Siege of Riom	siege	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1213	Siege of Tournoël	siege	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1944	bombardement du 16 mars 1944 sur Clermont-Ferrand	airstrike	Wikidata
site	fort		Fort villageois de Mareugheol	fort	Wikidata
site	tower		donjon d'Espirat	keep	Wikidata
site	tower		donjon de la Sauvetat	keep	Wikidata
site	tower		Tour aux Chausses de Pontgibaud	fortified tower	Wikidata
site	tower		tour de Croizat	fortified tower	Wikidata
site	tower		tour de l'Horloge	fortified tower	Wikidata
site	tower		Tour de l'Horloge de Cébazat	fortified tower	Wikidata
site	tower		Tour de Rognon	fortified tower	Wikidata
site	tower		vieille tour de Marsat	fortified tower	Wikidata
commons	image		Inscription Gergovie		Commons
commons	image		Plan of Gergovia and description		Commons
commons	image		Plan of Gergovia		Commons
commons	image		Gergovian Hills		Commons
commons	image		Situation of Gergovia		Commons
commons	image		Plaque Napoléon III Gergovie		Commons
commons	image		Plateau of Gergovia		Commons
commons	image		Gergovie mur pano2		Commons