Talk:First Battle of Bedriacum

Possible errors

1. The Infobox Commanders:
   • Otho  †: Marcus Salvius Otho was not killed in action. As the Aftermath section notes, he committed suicide at Brixellum (Brescello) two days after the battle upon receiving the news of the defeat. The  † tag should be removed.
   • Vitellius's Presence: Aulus Vitellius was not present at the First Battle of Bedriacum. He was still marching from Gaul and was in the vicinity of Lugdunum (Lyon) when the battle occurred. The Vitellian forces were entirely commanded on the field by Fabius Valens and Aulus Caecina Alienus. Vitellius should either be removed from the commander line or noted as (not present).
2. The River Mix-up (Background Section)
   • Arda vs. Adda: The text states the Othonians marched to the confluence of the Po and the Arda River. This is a geographical error. Tacitus (Histories 2.40) explicitly notes their destination was the confluence of the Po and the Addua (the modern Adda River).
3. Orfidius Benignus's Rank (Battle Section). The text refers to Orfidius Benignus as the legate of Legio I Adiutrix. Tacitus (2.43) explicitly identifies him as the camp prefect (praefectus castrorum), not the legionary legate (legatus legionis).

Викидим (talk) 19:34, 31 May 2026 (UTC)