BattlefieldsBattle of the Medway
Roman Period

Battle of the Medway

43
England
Era
Roman Period
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Forces
Not recorded in historical accounts
VS
Victor
Not recorded in historical accounts
Outcome
Roman victory
The Battle

History & Significance

The Battle of the Medway took place in 43 AD, probably on the River Medway in the lands of the Iron Age tribe of the Cantiaci, now the English county of Kent. This was an early battle in the Claudian invasion of Britain, led by Aulus Plautius.

Casualties & Losses

not recorded

Forces Involved

Roman Empire: Around 60,000

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