Bibracte
War: Gallic Wars
Other name(s): Mount Beuvray


Date: 58 b.c.
Location: (Mont Beuvray), Gaul (France)
Outcome: Roman victory

Principal
Commanders: Roman: Gaius Julius Caesar

Overview: Caeser defeated a larger force of Helvetii.
Fought B.C. 58, between the Romans under Caesar and a largely superior force of Helvetii. The battle was a momentous one, for a defeat to Caesar meant destruction. He therefore sent away all his officers' horses, giving them to understand that they must stand their ground t0 the last. In the event, the Helvetii were totally routed, and compelled to submit to the domination of Rome.