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|name=Battle of the Gwathló
|image=
|conflict=[[War of the Elves and Sauron]]
|date=[[Second Age 1700 | 1700 SA]]
|place=the [[Eregion | Realm of Eregion]]
|result=Decisive victory for Elven-Dwarf alliance
|side1=Elves and Dwarves
|side2=Sauron's forces
|commanders1=* Elrond
* Amroth
* Durin III
|commanders2=* Sauron
|forces1=10-20,000 Noldor Elves, and Dwarves of Durin's folk
|forces2=Thousands of Orcs, Evil Men, and other creatures of Sauron
|casual1=Light
|casual2=Critical
}}
'''Battle of the Gwathló''', was a battle during the [[War of the Elves and Sauron]], in which [[Sauron]]'s army was routed by the [[Númenóreans]], and he barely escaped himself.
'''Battle of the Gwathló''', was a battle during the [[War of the Elves and Sauron]], in which [[Sauron]]'s army was routed by the [[Númenóreans]], and he barely escaped himself.


[[Category:Conflicts of the Second Age]]
[[Category:Conflicts of the Second Age]]
[[fi:Gwathlón taistelu]]
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Battle of the Gwathló
Conflict: War of the Elves and Sauron
Date: 1700 SA
Place: the Realm of Eregion
Outcome: Decisive victory for Elven-Dwarf alliance
Combatants

Elves and Dwarves

Sauron's forces

Commanders
  • Elrond
  • Amroth
  • Durin III
  • Sauron
Strength

10-20,000 Noldor Elves, and Dwarves of Durin's folk

Thousands of Orcs, Evil Men, and other creatures of Sauron

Casualties

Light

Critical

Battle of the Gwathló, was a battle during the War of the Elves and Sauron, in which Sauron's army was routed by the Númenóreans, and he barely escaped himself.