Battle of the Catalaunian Plains

451 CE · Western Roman Empire and Visigothic-led coalition vs Hunnic Empire and allies

A coalition under the Roman general Aetius and the Visigothic king Theodoric I checked Attila the Hun's invasion of Gaul in a massive and bloody battle. Though indecisive in casualties, it halted the Hunnic advance into the western empire.

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