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Hello,
are there any good books available on the battle of Campus Mauriacus (Chalons-sur-Marne) in 451 AD.
I'm looking for good secondary sources (i.e. not Jordanes etc.) relating to this specific battle.
Thanks in advance,
Marwin
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Many years ago I read the italian translation of a book by H. Schreiber
The italian title was "Gli Unni" (the Huns) ISBN 881154885-3
The battle of Chalons (also called Catalaunian Fields, also called Campus Mauriacus) is described in some detail.
I have a very good memory of the book. In restrospect I feel it triggered off my interests in late roman empire.
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Hi Goffredo,
thanks for your reply. I do have the Schreiber book in German and indeed it does have a detailed account of this specific battle. Unfortunately the level of detail about the peoples involved does not go further than reference to the major combatants (Romans, Hun, Goths, Gepids, Franks, Alani and Burgundians). I'm especially looking for more information about the smaller contingents that participated (e.g. the Scirii, Liticians, Armoricans, Saxons, Rugii etc.).
I was surprised to find that apparantly there is no book devoted entirely to this major battle.
Vihirma
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