Battle of Uskana (169 BC)
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The battle of Uskana or siege of Uskana was a battle between the Roman Republic and the Macedonian Kingdom that took place in 169 BC that resulted in Macedonian victory.
changes Macedonia conquers Uskana
| Battle of Uskana (169 BC) | |||||||||
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| Part of The Third Macedonian War | |||||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||||
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Roman Republic Illyrian soldiers | Macedonian kingdom | ||||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
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Gaius Carvilius Caius Afranius | Perseus of Macedon | ||||||||
| Strength | |||||||||
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4,000 Roman troops 500 Illyrian cavalry |
10,000 infantry 2,000 lightly armed soldiers 500 cavalry | ||||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||||
| Unknown | Unknown | ||||||||
Before the battle of 169 BC there was another battle in the year 171 BC or 170 BC in the same town. Roman consul Appius Claudius who was sent in a campaign had settled in Lychnidos with 4,000 troops but had gathered another 4,000 troops. Appius Claudius had received a message that the people of Uskana would give the city to him. He went to the city with 7,000 troops letting 1,000 troops in Lychnidos. Appius Claudius thinking that the city was going to be given to him didn't form a military formation. The battle cost the Romans 5,000-6,000 men.[1][2]
| Battle of Uskana (171 BC) | |||||||||
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| Part of The Third Macedonian War | |||||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||||
| Roman Republic |
Illyrians from Uskana Cretan garrison | ||||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
| Appius Claudius | Unknown | ||||||||
| Strength | |||||||||
| 7,000 troops | Unknown | ||||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||||
| 5,000-6,000 killed | Unknown | ||||||||