BATTLE OF THE CATALAUNIAN PLAINS
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The Battle of the Catalaunian Plains is also called the Battle of Chalons, because it took place near today's town of Châlons-en-Champagne, France.

Romans and Visigoths joined forces and defeated the old fox Attila.

Theodoric I was the leader of the Visigoths and Flavius Aetius was the leader of the Romans.

The battle was of significance because it stopped the European invasion of the Huns. However, this was the last victory of Imperial Rome.