dec 1, 57 BC - Battle of Octodurus
Description:
The Battle of Octodurus took place in the winter of 57–56 BC in the Gallic town of Octodurus in what is now Martigny, Valais, Switzerland. The battle was the result of a Roman attempt to open the Great St. Bernard Pass over the Alps. It was a Roman victory, but the ferocity of the fighting ended with the Roman legion moving back out of the Alps.Added to timeline:
Date:
dec 1, 57 BC
Now
~ 2085 years ago