Battle of Arretium
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{{Infobox Military Conflict |image= |caption= |conflict=Battle of Arretium |partof=Roman-Gaulish Wars |date=285 BC |place=Arretium, Italy |result=Gaulish victory |combatant1=Roman Republic |combatant2=Gauls |commander1=Lucius Caecilius Metellus Denter |commander2= |strength1= |strength2= |casualties1= |casualties2= }}
| Roman-Gaulish Wars |
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| Allia – Arretium – Lake Vadimo – Faesulae – Telamon – Cremona – Mutina |
The Battle of Arretium was fought in 285 BC between Roman Republic and Gauls. Lucius Caecilius Metellus Denter was the commander of the Roman army. The Gauls won the battle, destroying the Roman force.
