Legio V Alaudae
V Alau. · Emblem: Elephant · Active
Founding
52 BC by Julius Caesar.
Fate
Either destroyed during the Batavian Revolt in AD 70 or decimated by the Dacians in AD 86.
Recorded stations and itinerary
- 31 BC – 19 BCHispaniaStationed at Hispania
- 10 BC – AD 70Castra VeteraMoved to Castra Vetera (Germania Inferior)
Campaigns
- Germanicus’ Germanic campaigns (AD 16) · alongside I Germ., XX Vale., XXI Rapa., XIV Gemi., XVI Gall.
- Batavian revolt (AD 70) · alongside I Germ., IV Mace., XV Prim., XVI Gall.