Legio V Alaudae
Legio V Alaudae, the
larks, sometimes known as
Gallica, was levied by
Julius Caesar in
52 BC from native Gauls. They fought in the
Gallic wars until
49 BC, when they were moved to Spain. They served with
Marcus Antonius between
41 and
31 BC and probably fought in
Actium. After Antonius suicide, they were merged into
Augustus’ army in
30 BC.
Their emblem depicted an elephant and was awarded in 46 BC for bravery against a charge of elephants in the Battle of Thapsus.
Known locations for the Alaudae include:
The end of the Legio V Alaudae is not clear, but some sources suggest that they were destroyed in the
Batavian rebellion in the year
70.
See also: List of Roman legions, Roman legion
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