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Battle of Mérida (428)

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428 battle between the Suebi and the Vandals
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Battle of Mérida
Date428
Location
ResultVandal victory
Belligerents
SuebiVandals
Commanders and leaders
Heremigarius Genseric

TheBattle of Mérida was fought between theSuebi and theVandals at modernMérida, Spain, in 428. The battle took place while the Vandals were stationed in southern Spain under the leadership ofGenseric and were preparing to invadeAfrica. The Suebi had previously capturedGallaecia and were expanding intoLusitania. Under their leaderHeremigarius, the Suebi decided to attack the Vandals. At Mérida the Suebi suffered a devastating defeat, and their king Heremigarius drowned while fleeing across theGuadiana. Genseric subsequently crossed into Africa,capturingHippo Regius in August 431.[1]

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  1. ^Jaques, Tony (2006-11-30).Dictionary of Battles and Sieges: A Guide to 8,500 Battles from Antiquity Through the Twenty-first Century [3 Volumes]. Bloomsbury Academic.ISBN 978-0-313-33536-5.


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