Battle of Anglon

The Battle of Anglon took place in 543 AD, during the Byzantine (East Roman) invasion of Sasanian-ruled Armenia ("Persarmenia").

Battle of Anglon
Part of the Lazic War
Date543 AD
Location
Result Sasanian victory
Belligerents
Sasanian Empire
Commanders and leaders
Nabedes
Units involved
All forces of the magister militum per Orientem, per Armeniam, and possibly some of the praesentalis Sasanian forces of Persarmenia
Strength
30,000 (20,000+ engaged) 4,000
Casualties and losses
Heavy Unknown

After receiving the news of a rebellion in Persia and an epidemic in King Khosrow I's army, the Byzantine armies in the East under the orders of Emperor Justinian I initiated a hasty invasion of Persarmenia. The outnumbered Persian forces in the region performed a meticulous ambush at the mountainous fortress of Anglon, decisively defeating the Byzantine forces in a siege-like confrontation.

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