Siege of Verona

Siege of Verona (541)

Date	541 AD
Location	Verona
Result	Ostrogothic victory

Belligerents

Eastern Roman Empire

Ostrogoths

Commanders and leaders

Constantian
Alexander

Totila

Wars of Justinian I

Iberian War Dara Satala Callinicum Vandalic War Ad Decimum Tricamarum Gothic War 1st Naples 1st Rome Treviso Verona Faventia Mucellium 2nd Naples 2nd Rome 3rd Rome Sena Gallica Taginae Mons Lactarius Volturnus Conquest of Spania Moorish Wars Mammes and Bourgaon Babosis and Zerboule Cillium Marta Fields of Cato Lazic War Phasis

The Siege of Verona in 541, was an engagement during the Gothic War (535–554). Led by Totila, the Ostrogoths successfully defended the city against the numerically superior Byzantine army. After the Byzantines raised the siege, Totila pursued, and defeated them at the Battle of Faventia.

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