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The Battle of Soissons was fought in 486 between Frankish forces under Clovis I and the Gallo-Roman domain of Soissons under Syagrius. The battle was a victory for the Franks, and led to the conquest of the Roman rump state of Soissons , a milestone for the Franks in their attempt to establish themselves as a major regional power.
The Battle of Soissons (1918) (also known as the Battle of the Soissonnais and of the Ourcq (French: Bataille du Soissoinais et de L'Ourcq) [a]) was fought on the Western Front during World War I. Waged from 18 to 22 July 1918 between the French (with American and British assistance) and the German armies, the battle was part of the much larger ...
The Domain of Soissons was in fact an independent region. [5] Childeric died about 481, and his son Clovis I became the Frankish king. Clovis made continual war against Syagrius, and in the end took over all his territory. Syagrius lost the final Battle of Soissons in 486; many historians consider this Clovis' greatest victory. [7]
Battle of Soissons can refer to several battles in the vicinity of the French town Soissons: Battle of Soissons (486), between the Franks and a Roman successor state under Syagrius; Battle of Soissons (718), between the Neustrians with the Aquitainians against the Austrasians; Battle of Soissons (923), between Carolingians and Robertians during ...
Battle Part of conflict Location Allies Enemies Result 486 Battle of Soissons: Campaigns of Clovis I: Domain of Soissons: None: Domain of Soissons: Victory 491 491 Thuringian campaign: Campaigns of Clovis I Eastern Gaul: None: Thuringii: Victory 496 Battle of Tolbiac: Campaigns of Clovis I Frankish Kingdom: None Alamanni: Victory Spring 507 ...
Louis Cukela (May 1, 1888 – March 19, 1956) was a Croatian American United States Marine numbered among the nineteen two-time recipients of the Medal of Honor.Cukela was awarded the Medal by both the United States Army and the United States Navy [1] for the same action during the Battle of Soissons in World War I.
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Soissons (French pronunciation: ⓘ) is a commune in the northern French department of Aisne, in the region of Hauts-de-France.Located on the river Aisne, about 100 kilometres (62 mi) northeast of Paris, it is one of the most ancient towns of France, and is probably the ancient capital of the Suessiones.