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Battle of Bibracte

BelligerentsRoman RepublicHelvetiiBoiiTulingiRauraciCommanders and leadersGaius Julius CaesarDivicoUnits involvedLegions:Legio VIILegio VIIILegio IXLegio XLegio XILegio XIIThe warriors of the:HelvetiiBoiiTulingiRauraciStrengthCaesar: 40,000 troops: 25,000–30,000 legionariesunknown number auxiliariesunknown number allied infantry4,000 allied cavalryEngaged: 30,000 troops4 legions and auxiliariesTribes:368,000 people:90,000 warriors278,000 non-combatants Ancient historians:Pollio: 157,000 peopleOrosius: 157,000 peopleLivy: 157,000 peopleModern historians:Delbrück: 12,000 warriorsGilliver: 50,000 warriorsCasualties and lossesCaesar: unknownTribes:238,000 killed or capturedBattle of Bibracte (Europe)Show map of EuropeThe Battle of Bibracte was fought between a Gallicconfederation centred around the Helvetii and a Roman army under the command of Gaius Julius Caesar.

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