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Destruction of Carthaginian Fleet

Roman Empire · Warfare / Military. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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Gaius Lutatius Catulus241

Aegates Islands · Warfare / Military

The victory at the Aegates destroyed or captured a large part of the Carthaginian relief fleet and ended Carthage's ability to sustain the naval contest.

Names involved

Gaius Lutatius Catulus

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