As the Byzantine position was strengthened by fresh forces, the Sasanian commander Mihr-Mihroe took the initiative and dislodged the Byzantine forces in a surprise offensive westward to the Nesos "island".
The primary source of this conflict is the Byzantine historian Agathias, who seems to have had access to the reports of the inquiry into the defeat.[1]
The campaignedit
The Byzantines had reinforced the region with a large force under the generals Martin, Bessas, and Bouzes, accompanied by Justin, son of Germanus. Martin stationed at a frontier stronghold guarding a strategic narrow pass at Telephis, while Bessas and Justin stationed nearby at Ollaria. The Sasanian general Mihr-Mihroe had stationed nearby at Kutais. Knowing that he could not defeat the Byzantine force right away, he reportedly spread disinformation by rumoring about himself being critically ill, which caused the Byzantine forces to relax their defenses (he actually died of illness afterward; see below). The following Sasanian assault caused a general retreat of the Byzantines at Telephis, and later Ollaria, westward as far as the stronghold at Nesos "island"[2][3] (perhaps the Tekhuri–Abasha).[4] Mihr-Mihroe was not able to follow up the victory due to supply problems and lack of siege equipment and retreated to Mocheresis, reinforcing his strategic garrison at Onoguris on his way, and died of illness shortly afterward.[5][6]
Aftermathedit
The Lazic king Gubazes soon protested to Justinian about the incompetence of the Byzantine generals, who dismissed some of them.
The Byzantine generals under Martin attempted to capture Onoguris but were defeated by a small relief force under Nachoragan who had just succeeded general Mihr-Mihroe.
Referencesedit
^War and Warfare in Late Antiquity (2 vols.): Current Perspectives. BRILL. 2013. p. 589. ISBN9789004252585.
^Greatrex, Geoffrey (2007). The Roman Eastern Frontier and the Persian Wars Ad 363-628. Psychology Press. p. 120. ISBN9780415465304.
mihr, mihroe, campaign, part, lazic, wardate553, adlocationtelephis, ollaria, lazica, byzantine, empireresultsasanian, victory, byzantine, army, driven, westward, nesosbelligerentsbyzantine, empire, lazicasasanian, empirecommanders, leadersbessas, martin, just. Mihr Mihroe s campaign of 554Part of the Lazic WarDate553 ADLocationTelephis and Ollaria Lazica Byzantine EmpireResultSasanian victory The Byzantine army is driven westward to NesosBelligerentsByzantine Empire LazicaSasanian EmpireCommanders and leadersBessas Martin Justin BouzesMihr MihroeStrengthLarge forceSmaller force The assault on Telephis and Ollaria occurred in 553 during the Lazic War between the Sasanian Empire and the Byzantine Empire As the Byzantine position was strengthened by fresh forces the Sasanian commander Mihr Mihroe took the initiative and dislodged the Byzantine forces in a surprise offensive westward to the Nesos island Contents 1 Source 2 The campaign 3 Aftermath 4 ReferencesSource editThe primary source of this conflict is the Byzantine historian Agathias who seems to have had access to the reports of the inquiry into the defeat 1 The campaign editThe Byzantines had reinforced the region with a large force under the generals Martin Bessas and Bouzes accompanied by Justin son of Germanus Martin stationed at a frontier stronghold guarding a strategic narrow pass at Telephis while Bessas and Justin stationed nearby at Ollaria The Sasanian general Mihr Mihroe had stationed nearby at Kutais Knowing that he could not defeat the Byzantine force right away he reportedly spread disinformation by rumoring about himself being critically ill which caused the Byzantine forces to relax their defenses he actually died of illness afterward see below The following Sasanian assault caused a general retreat of the Byzantines at Telephis and later Ollaria westward as far as the stronghold at Nesos island 2 3 perhaps the Tekhuri Abasha 4 Mihr Mihroe was not able to follow up the victory due to supply problems and lack of siege equipment and retreated to Mocheresis reinforcing his strategic garrison at Onoguris on his way and died of illness shortly afterward 5 6 Aftermath editThe Lazic king Gubazes soon protested to Justinian about the incompetence of the Byzantine generals who dismissed some of them The Byzantine generals under Martin attempted to capture Onoguris but were defeated by a small relief force under Nachoragan who had just succeeded general Mihr Mihroe References edit War and Warfare in Late Antiquity 2 vols Current Perspectives BRILL 2013 p 589 ISBN 9789004252585 Greatrex Geoffrey 2007 The Roman Eastern Frontier and the Persian Wars Ad 363 628 Psychology Press p 120 ISBN 9780415465304 The Histories Walter de Gruyter 2011 p 55 ISBN 9783110826944 Sarantis Alexander Christie Neil 1 January 2013 Preliminary Material Volume 1 Brill pp 343 344 ISBN 978 90 04 25258 5 Greatrex Geoffrey 2007 The Roman Eastern Frontier and the Persian Wars Ad 363 628 Psychology Press p 120 ISBN 9780415465304 The Histories Walter de Gruyter 2011 p 55 ISBN 9783110826944 nbsp This article about a battle is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mihr Mihroe 27s campaign of 554 amp oldid 1189688338, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
