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Conflict Europe

Vandalic War

533 CE – 534 CE · 1 year

The first war of Justinian's reconquest. Belisarius landed in Africa with a small force, caught the Vandals by surprise, and destroyed the Vandal Kingdom in just two battles, restoring North Africa to imperial rule.

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Belligerents

The main peoples, kingdoms and states involved.

  • Byzantine Empire (Belisarius)
  • Vandal Kingdom

Key moments

Defining events in the Vandalic War.

  1. 533 Battle of Ad Decimum
  2. 533 Battle of Tricamarum

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