Capture of Carthage (439)

Capture of Carthage
Date	19 October 439
Location	Carthage, Africa
Result	Vandal victory
Belligerents
Vandals	Western Roman Empire
Commanders and leaders
Genseric	Unknown
Strength
Unknown	Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown	Unknown

Carthage was captured by the Vandals from the Western Roman Empire on 19 October 439. Under their leader Genseric, the Vandals had crossed the Strait of Gibraltar into Africa and captured Hippo Regius in August 431, which they made the capital of their kingdom. Despite an uneasy peace with the Romans, Genseric made a surprise attack against Carthage in October 439. After capturing Carthage, the Vandals put the city to the sack and made it the new capital of their kingdom.

Sources

Jaques, Tony (2007). Dictionary of Battles and Sieges: A-E. Greenwood Publishing Group. ISBN 0313335370.

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