Battle of Idistaviso
| Battle of the Weser River | |||||||
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| Part of the Early campaigns in Germania and Roman–Germanic Wars | |||||||
The field of Idistaviso, c. 1895 | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Roman Empire | Germanic tribes | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Germanicus Flavus Chariovalda † |
Arminius (WIA) Inguiomer (WIA) | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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8 legions 26 cohorts 8 alae Praetorian Guard Additional allied Germanic contingents Total: at least 60,000 men | Unknown | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Light | Heavy | ||||||
The Battle of the Weser River, sometimes known as the First Battle of Minden or Battle of Idistaviso, was fought in 16 AD between Roman legions commanded by Roman Emperor Tiberius's heir and adopted son, Germanicus, and an alliance of Germanic peoples, commanded by Arminius. The battle marked the end of a three-year series of campaigns by Germanicus in Germania.