Battle of the Arar

45°56′26″N4°46′27″E / 45.940617°N 4.774236°E / 45.940617; 4.774236

BelligerentsRoman RepublicHelvetiiCommanders and leadersJulius CaesarDumnorixUnits involvedLegio VII
Legio VIII
Legio IX
Legio X
Legio XI
Legio XII UnknownStrength 6 Legions (30,000 approx) 92,000

The Battle of the Arar was fought between the migrating tribes of the Helvetii and six Roman legions under the command of Gaius Julius Caesar in 58 BC. It was the first major battle of the Gallic Wars and ended in a tactical victory for the outnumbered Roman army.