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Chalons

Chalons

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A battle in 451 when Roman and Visigoth armies fought and defeated Attila the Hun near Chalons in France
  • proper noun
: Chalons
  • In 451 AD, the coalition of Roman and Visigothic forces achieved victory over Attila the Hun at Chalons.

Examples

  • The historical significance of the Battle of Chalons lies in its role as a pivotal moment in the conflict between the Huns and the Romans.

  • The defeat of Attila the Hun at the Battle of Chalons in 451 AD marked a significant turn in the history of the Roman Empire.

  • Chalons.

    The Train (1964)

  • The Roman army was capable of fielding very large armies in one spot, i.e., Julian's invasion of Persia and the defeat of Attila the Hun at Chalons.

    Blog text (19)

Synonyms

Battle of the Catalaunian Plains
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A major battle in 451 where Roman and Visigoth forces defeat Attila the Hun

uses a local place name to specify that same battle

Surface Forms

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Etymology

The word Chalons is the English name for the French town Châlons-en-Champagne and for the famous 451 battle that took place there. The town name comes from an old local tribe called the Catalauni, so the battle is simply named after the place where it happened, like the better-known battle of Waterloo.