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BATTLE OF MURSA
SEPTEMBER 28, 351


The Battle of Mursa was the bloodiest battle of the 4th century.


WHO FOUGHT?
Magnentius vs. Roman emperor Constantius II.


WHO WON?
Constantius and his army won.


HOW MANY WERE KILLED?
Constantius lost 30,000 men and Magnentius lost 24,000. Ironically, the winning team lost more than the team that lost.


WHERE THE HECK IS MURSA?

Mursa is today's Osijek in Croatia. Here's the map:

Map of Mursa, today's Osijek in Croatia
LOCATION OF MURSA
TODAY'S OSIJEK IN CROATIA

 

 


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