Gothic And Vandal Warfare
The Goths, Gepids, Vandals, and Burgundians were East Germanic groups who appear in Roman records in Late Antiquity. At times these groups warred against or allied with the Roman Empire, the Huns, and various Germanic tribes.
The size and social composition of their armies remains controversial.
Read more about Gothic And Vandal Warfare: History, Gothic Society and Forces in The 3rd and 4th Centuries, Gothic and Vandal Forces in The Late Roman Army, Gothic and Vandal Forces in The Hunnic Army, Visigothic Armies, Vandal Armies (406–534), Ostrogothic Armies (489–553), Weapons and Armor, Military Terminology
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