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The Battle of Mutina took place on 21 April 43 BC between the forces loyal to the Senate under Consuls Gaius Vibius Pansa and Aulus Hirtius, supported by the legions of Caesar Octavian, and the Caesarian legions of Mark Antony which were besieging the troops of Decimus Brutus.

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Tactical senatorial victory, strategic Antonian victory (Antony prevents encirclement of his forces, the enemy consul was killed), Octavian and the Republic sign a treaty with Antony.

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  • Shepherd Map Regio Aemilia (1911)

    Map of the Regio VIII Aemilia, the part of Cisalpine Gaul in which the Mutina campaign was fought

  • Marcus Antonius marble bust in the Vatican Museums

    Bust of Mark Antony

  • Octave (13668015683)

    Bust of Caesar Octavian

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Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Batalla de Mutina para niños

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