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Battle of Tauroento | |||||||
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Part of the Siege of Massilia during Caesar's Civil War | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Caesarians |
Pompeians City of Massilia | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Decimus Junius Brutus Albinus |
Lucius Nasidius Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus | ||||||
Units involved | |||||||
Caesarian fleet |
Pompeian fleet Massiliot fleet | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
Total: 18 ships |
Total: 34 ships
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Casualties and losses | |||||||
Unknown |
Total: 9 ships lost
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The Battle of Tauroento was a naval battle fought off the coast of Tauroento during Caesar's Civil War. Following a successful naval battle outside Massilia, the Caesarian fleet commanded by Decimus Junius Brutus Albinus once again came into conflict with the Massiliot fleet and a Pompeian relief fleet led by Quintus Nasidius on 31 July 49 BC. Despite being significantly outnumbered, the Caesarians prevailed and the Siege of Massilia was able to continue leading to the eventual surrender of the city.