Legio XVI Gallica
XVI Gall. · Emblem: Lion · Active
Founding
41 BC by Augustus.
Fate
Disbanded by Vespasian in AD 70 due to cowardice during the Batavian Revolt.
Recorded stations and itinerary
- 31 BC – AD 43MoguntiacumStationed at Moguntiacum
- AD 43 – AD 70NovaesiumMoved to Novaesium (Neuss, Germania Inferior)
Campaigns
- Germanicus’ Germanic campaigns (AD 16) · alongside I Germ., V Alau., XX Vale., XXI Rapa., XIV Gemi.
- Batavian revolt (AD 70) · alongside I Germ., IV Mace., V Alau., XV Prim.