Battle of Utica (49 BC)

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Battle of Utica
Part of Caesar's civil war
Date 49 BC Location North Africa Result Populares victory
Belligerents
Populares	Optimates
Commanders
Gaius Scribonius Curio	Attius Varus King Juba of Numidia

v • d • e Caesar's Civil War Massilia (land) – Ilerda – Massilia (naval) – Utica – Bagradas River – Dyrrhachium – Pharsalus – Ruspina - Thapsus – Munda

The Battle of Utica (49 BC) was fought between Julius Caesar's general Gaius Scribonius Curio and Numidian cavalry and foot soldiers sent by King Juba I of Numidia to aid Attius Varus. Curio defeated the Numidians and prevented reinforcements from reaching the army of Attius.