The Battle of Plaentia was fought in January of 271 between a Roman Army led by Emperor Aurelian and the Alemanni. The Alemanni surprised Aurelian in an ambush, and the Emperor was defeated. News of this defeat produced great fear in Rome, until Aurelian won a victory of the Alemmani at Fano. Events Goths forced to withdraw across the Danube Roman Emperor Aurelian withdraws troops to the Danube frontier, abandoning Dacia. ... The Alamanni, Allemanni or Alemanni, are a Germanic tribe, first mentioned by Dio Cassius, under the year 213. ... Jump to: navigation, search The Roman Empire is the term conventionally used to describe the Ancient Roman polity in the centuries following its reorganization under the leadership of Octavian (better known as Caesar Augustus). ... Contemporary coin of Aurelian. ... Jump to: navigation, search The Battle of Pavia was fought in 271 near Pavia (Italy), and resulted in the Roman Emperor Aurelian destroying the retreating Alemanni army. ... Jump to: navigation, search The Battle of Chalons was fought in 273 between Rome and Gaul. ... Contemporary coin of Aurelian. ...