Serious Gothic defeats in 437 and 438 were undone by a Roman defeat in 439, which saw the status quo restored through a new truce.

The result was an utter Roman defeat, with almost all the ships commanded by Pulcher sunk.

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The result was the crushing Roman defeat at Cannae.

Tiridates readily agreed to negotiations, and Rhandeia, the scene of last year's Roman defeat, was agreed upon as a meeting place.

The consequence is a massive Roman defeat.

The war ended inconclusively after a Roman defeat, and withdrawal on Sulla's orders.

This "Cornelius" is credited with a great Roman defeat at the hands of the widely feared "Pannonians."

The result was a Roman defeat.

The battle resulted in a decisive Roman defeat.