Agendicum (52 b.c.)
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[1]Agendicum
War: Gallic Wars
Other name(s): Lutetia Parisiorum
Date: 52 b.c.
Location: (Paris), France
Outcome: Roman victory over the Gauls
Overview: After the siege of Avaricum, Caeser split his forces into two groups. (Caeser led six legions towards Gergovia.)Quintus Labienus led four legions towards Lutetia (Paris). Along his march a large force of Gauls positioned themselves between Labienus and his base at Agendicum. Labienus reversed his march and fought his way through the Gauls inflicting heavy casualties.
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