Battle of Marcianople

Part of the Gothic War of 376–382

Date	376
Location	Marcianople
Result	Gothic victory

Belligerents

Eastern Roman Empire - Army of Thrace

Goths

Commanders and leaders

Lupicinus

Fritigern

Strength

10,000 (est.)

5,000-8,000 (plus non-combatants)

Gothic War (376–382)

Marcianople Willows Adrianople (Siege) Constantinople Thessalonica

The Battle of Marcianople or Marcianopolis took place in 376 following the Gothic migration over the Danube. It was the first notable battle of the Gothic War of 376–382.^[1]

References

↑ "Cascading Failure: The Roman Disaster at Adrianople AD 378 - Part 2 of 3" by Jeffrey R. Cox Military History Online accessed 13 August 2013

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