Battle of Isonzo (489)

Battle of Isonzo (489)

The Battle of Isonzo is the name given to the battle fought on the August 28 on the banks of the Isontius River, not far away from Aquileia. This river is now known as the Isonzo in Italian, and Soča in Slovene. This battle should not be confused with the 12 battles of Isonzo during World War I.

Theodoric the Great, king of the Ostrogoths, opened in 489 his first campaign against Odoacer to wrest Italy from him. On the 28th of August, the two armies met on the banks of the Isontius. Theodoric defeated Odoacer, who retreated. A second battle was fought at Verona.


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