Leo I sent over a thousand ships and a hundred thousand men to destroy the Vandal Kingdom, but placed the incompetent Basiliscus in command at Aspar's persuasion. Within five days Basiliscus had most of his men captured or killed and most of his fleet burnt. He fled back to Constantinople and saved himself only by taking refuge in a church.
Also known as: Byzantine Expedition Against the Vandals
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Episode 6 (1 mention)
Leo I sent over a thousand ships and a hundred thousand men to destroy the Vandal Kingdom, but placed the incompetent Basiliscus in command at Aspar's persuasion. Within five days Basiliscus had most of his men captured or killed and most of his fleet burnt. He fled back to Constantinople and saved himself only by taking refuge in a church.
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