Gripas

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Gripas was an Ostrogothic military commander. During the Gothic War of Justinian I he and Asinarius led an invasion into Dalmatia trying to capturing Salona. [1] They defeated their Byzantine opponent Mauricius and killed him but were defeated by his father Mundus. [1] Mundus died however and his army retreated but so did the Goths. [1] As the Byzantine army was reforming under Constantinianus Gripas led a Gothic force to Salona, successfully capturing it. [1] After hearing of reports emphasising the large size of Byzantine force moving towards him he retreated. [1] After retaking the city Constantinianus had its defences rebuilt. [1] Seeing his position was desperate Gripas returned to Ravenna. [1]

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  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Hughes, Ian (Historian) (2009). Belisarius : the last Roman general . Yardley, Pa.: Westholme. ISBN   9781594160851. OCLC   294885267.


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