Legio VI Victrix ("Victorious Sixth Legion") was a legion of the Imperial Roman army founded in 41 BC by the general Octavian (who, as Augustus, later became Rome's first emperor). It was the twin legion of VI Ferrata and perhaps held veterans of that legion, and some soldiers kept to the traditions of the Caesarian legion.

Legio VI Ferrata ("Sixth Ironclad Legion") was a legion of the Imperial Roman army. In 30 BC it became part of the emperor Augustus's standing army. It continued in existence into the 4th century. A Legio VI fought in the Roman Republican civil wars of the 40s and 30s BC.

Apr 2, 2025 · Learn about the history and military campaigns of Legio VI Victrix, a Roman legion that served in various conflicts throughout the Roman Empire's history, including action in Hispania and the construction of Hadrian's Wall in Britannia.

In 31 BC the legion fought in the Battle of Actium against Mark Antony.In Imperial Service VI Victrix in Spain The legion took part in the final stage of the Roman conquest of Hispania, participating in Augustus' major war against the Cantabrians, from 29 BC to 19 BC, [1] that brought all of the Iberian Peninsula under Roman rule.The legion stay...

Legio VI Victrix was one of three legions (others being I Adiutrix and X Gemina) taken from Spain in AD69, that comprised part of the Flavian force of nine legions under Mucianus, sent to counter the Revolt of Civilis.

Legio VI Victrix: one of the Roman legions. Its name means "the victorious legion". The sixth legion was founded by Octavian (the future emperor Augustus) in 41 BCE, as a copy of the Caesarian sixth legion, which was in the army of his rival Mark Antony. Perhaps veterans who had fought under Caesar joined Octavian's unit.

It was in the camp legio VI Victrix that Galba was proclaimed emperor, but the soldiers did not follow him to Rome – they stayed in Spain, which ended badly for Galba himself, as we all know. A year later, the legion was assigned by Vespasian to suppress a Batavian revolt.

Legio VI Victrix ("Victorious Sixth Legion") was a legion of the Imperial Roman army founded in 41 BC by the general Octavian (who, as Augustus, later became Rome's first emperor). It was the twin legion of VI Ferrata and perhaps held veterans of that legion, and some soldiers kept to the traditions of the Caesarian legion.

Legio VI Victrix, also known as the Sixth Victorious Legion, was founded in 41 BC by Octavian. Its emblem was the Bull and the legion’s name Victrix suggests that it won a significant victory early on in its career.

Legio sexta Victrix (Sixth Victorious Legion) was a Roman legion founded by Octavian in 41 BC. It was the twin legion of VI Ferrata and perhaps held veterans of that legion, and some soldiers kept to the traditions of the Caesarian legion.