Who won Caledonian Night Attack on the Ninth Legion Camp 83 AD?

Rome (Agricola relieves) won Caledonian Night Attack on the Ninth Legion Camp 83 AD. The outcome was: Caledonians broke into the Ninth Legion camp at night; Agricola rushed relief force through darkness; Caledonians routed at dawn.

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Caledonian Night Attack on the Ninth Legion Camp 83 AD

Q: When and where did Caledonian Night Attack on the Ninth Legion Camp 83 AD take place?

Caledonian Night Attack on the Ninth Legion Camp 83 AD took place in 83 in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

83

Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Also known as: Night attack on Legio IX · Agricola relieves Ninth Legion

Era

Roman Period

Battle Type

Skirmish

Location

Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Status

Unregistered

The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated

Caledonian attackers

Forces

Caledonians: c.3,000-5,000 night attackers.

VS

Victor

Rome (Agricola relieves)

Forces

Rome: c.1 legion (~5,500)

Outcome

Caledonians broke into the Ninth Legion camp at night; Agricola rushed relief force through darkness; Caledonians routed at dawn

The Battle

History & Significance

The near-destruction of the Ninth Legion camp by Caledonian night attack showed that Rome faced a sophisticated enemy capable of coordinated tactical operations in Scotland.

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

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Scheduled Monuments near Caledonian Night Attack on the Ninth Legion Camp 83 AD

Allanaquoich, mills 350m to 450m SW of

Scheduled monument · ~1.8 miles

Lui Water, townships 800m to 2780m SE of Derry Lodge

Scheduled monument · ~2.4 miles

Alltan na Beinne, shielings 1600m SE of Carn Allt na Beinne

Scheduled monument · ~2.8 miles

Mar, townships, enclosures, stills, kilns, Dubrach to E of Dalvorar

Scheduled monument · Post-Medieval · ~3.7 miles

Kindrochit Castle

Scheduled monument · ~3.8 miles

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