Battle of Vesuvius

Battle of Vesuvius

Infobox Military Conflict


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conflict=Battle of Vesuvius
partof=the Latin War
date=340 BC
place=near Vesuvius, Italy
result=Roman victory
combatant1=Latins
combatant2=Roman Republic
commander1=Unknown
commander2=Publius Decius MusTitus Manlius Torquatus
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The Battle of Vesuvius in 340 BC saw the the Roman army under Publius Decius Mus and Titus Manlius Torquatus defeat the Latins near Mount Vesuvius.


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