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Battle of Dyrrhachium (48 BC)



The Battle of Dyrrachium (or Dyrrhachium) on 10 July 48 BC was one of a series of contests between Gaius Julius Caesar and Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus that ended with Pompey's defeat in the Battle of Pharsalus a month later. However, at Dyrrachium Caesar was fortunate to escape disaster.



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